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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,541.42, 100,208.08 and 68,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,541.42, 100,208.08 and 68,994.47 is: 95,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,541.42 : 100,208.08 = 68,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,541.42/100,208.08 = 68,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,541.42x = 100,208.08 × 68,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,541.42x = 6,913,803,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,803,417.89/72,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,308.35

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