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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,063.60, 109,376.70 and 68,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,063.60, 109,376.70 and 68,738.20 is: 102,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,063.60 : 109,376.70 = 68,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,063.60/109,376.70 = 68,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,063.60x = 109,376.70 × 68,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,063.60x = 7,518,357,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,357,479.94/73,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.55

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