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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.80, 108,662.70 and 68,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.80, 108,662.70 and 68,553.80 is: 102,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.80 : 108,662.70 = 68,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.80/108,662.70 = 68,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.80x = 108,662.70 × 68,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.80x = 7,449,241,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,241,003.26/72,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,830.70

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