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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.60, 109,181.70 and 68,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.60, 109,181.70 and 68,608.20 is: 102,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.60 : 109,181.70 = 68,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.60/109,181.70 = 68,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.60x = 109,181.70 × 68,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.60x = 7,490,759,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,759,909.94/72,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.57

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