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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.04, 99,584.16 and 68,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.04, 99,584.16 and 68,186.16 is: 94,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.04 : 99,584.16 = 68,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.04/99,584.16 = 68,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.04x = 99,584.16 × 68,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.04x = 6,790,261,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,261,467.23/72,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.35

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