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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.20, 108,568.80 and 68,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.20, 108,568.80 and 68,577.60 is: 102,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.20 : 108,568.80 = 68,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.20/108,568.80 = 68,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.20x = 108,568.80 × 68,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.20x = 7,445,387,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,387,738.88/72,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,866.40

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