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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.30, 108,666.45 and 68,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.30, 108,666.45 and 68,556.30 is: 102,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.30 : 108,666.45 = 68,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.30/108,666.45 = 68,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.30x = 108,666.45 × 68,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.30x = 7,449,769,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,769,746.14/72,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,834.45

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