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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.20, 109,057.80 and 68,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.20, 109,057.80 and 68,622.80 is: 102,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.20 : 109,057.80 = 68,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.20/109,057.80 = 68,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.20x = 109,057.80 × 68,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.20x = 7,483,851,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,851,597.84/72,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,934.20

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