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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.36, 99,540.72 and 68,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.36, 99,540.72 and 68,154.48 is: 94,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.36 : 99,540.72 = 68,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.36/99,540.72 = 68,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.36x = 99,540.72 × 68,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.36x = 6,784,146,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,146,010.43/72,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.90

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