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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.70, 108,020.55 and 68,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.70, 108,020.55 and 68,733.20 is: 103,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.70 : 108,020.55 = 68,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.70/108,020.55 = 68,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.70x = 108,020.55 × 68,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.70x = 7,424,598,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,598,067.26/72,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.80

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