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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.60, 109,144.20 and 68,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.60, 109,144.20 and 68,583.20 is: 102,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.60 : 109,144.20 = 68,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.60/109,144.20 = 68,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.60x = 109,144.20 × 68,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.60x = 7,485,458,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,458,497.44/72,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,669.07

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