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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,885.17, 109,336.51 and 68,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,885.17, 109,336.51 and 68,899.36 is: 103,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,885.17 : 109,336.51 = 68,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,885.17/109,336.51 = 68,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,885.17x = 109,336.51 × 68,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,885.17x = 7,533,215,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,215,563.63/72,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,357.32

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