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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.50, 108,678.39 and 68,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.50, 108,678.39 and 68,461.50 is: 102,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.50 : 108,678.39 = 68,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.50/108,678.39 = 68,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.50x = 108,678.39 × 68,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.50x = 7,440,285,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,285,596.99/72,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,701.83

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