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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.20, 108,667.80 and 68,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.20, 108,667.80 and 68,362.80 is: 102,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.20 : 108,667.80 = 68,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.20/108,667.80 = 68,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.20x = 108,667.80 × 68,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.20x = 7,428,835,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,835,077.84/72,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,544.20

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