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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,682.30, 109,023.45 and 68,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,682.30, 109,023.45 and 68,304.70 is: 102,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,682.30 : 109,023.45 = 68,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,682.30/109,023.45 = 68,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,682.30x = 109,023.45 × 68,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,682.30x = 7,446,814,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,814,045.22/72,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.05

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