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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.80, 109,010.70 and 68,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.80, 109,010.70 and 68,296.20 is: 102,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.80 : 109,010.70 = 68,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.80/109,010.70 = 68,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.80x = 109,010.70 × 68,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.80x = 7,445,016,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,016,569.34/72,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.30

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