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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,884.17, 109,335.01 and 68,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,884.17, 109,335.01 and 68,898.36 is: 103,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,884.17 : 109,335.01 = 68,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,884.17/109,335.01 = 68,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,884.17x = 109,335.01 × 68,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,884.17x = 7,533,002,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,002,879.58/72,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,355.82

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