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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.40, 109,610.10 and 68,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.40, 109,610.10 and 68,699.40 is: 103,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.40 : 109,610.10 = 68,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.40/109,610.10 = 68,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.40x = 109,610.10 × 68,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.40x = 7,530,148,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,148,103.94/73,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,049.10

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