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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,076.86, 99,534.51 and 68,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,076.86, 99,534.51 and 68,149.98 is: 94,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,076.86 : 99,534.51 = 68,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,076.86/99,534.51 = 68,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,076.86x = 99,534.51 × 68,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,076.86x = 6,783,274,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,274,865.81/72,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,111.69

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