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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,368.20, 108,552.30 and 68,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,368.20, 108,552.30 and 68,566.60 is: 102,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,368.20 : 108,552.30 = 68,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,368.20/108,552.30 = 68,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,368.20x = 108,552.30 × 68,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,368.20x = 7,443,062,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,062,133.18/72,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.90

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