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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,077.86, 99,535.89 and 68,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,077.86, 99,535.89 and 68,150.98 is: 94,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,077.86 : 99,535.89 = 68,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,077.86/99,535.89 = 68,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,077.86x = 99,535.89 × 68,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,077.86x = 6,783,468,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,468,448.67/72,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,113.07

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