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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,685.80, 109,028.70 and 68,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,685.80, 109,028.70 and 68,020.20 is: 102,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,685.80 : 109,028.70 = 68,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,685.80/109,028.70 = 68,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,685.80x = 109,028.70 × 68,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,685.80x = 7,416,153,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,153,979.74/72,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,030.30

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