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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,014.70, 108,022.05 and 68,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,014.70, 108,022.05 and 68,734.20 is: 103,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,014.70 : 108,022.05 = 68,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,014.70/108,022.05 = 68,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,014.70x = 108,022.05 × 68,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,014.70x = 7,424,809,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,809,189.11/72,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,101.30

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