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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,381.60, 108,802.80 and 68,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,381.60, 108,802.80 and 68,234.40 is: 102,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,381.60 : 108,802.80 = 68,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,381.60/108,802.80 = 68,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,381.60x = 108,802.80 × 68,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,381.60x = 7,424,093,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,093,776.32/72,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.80

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