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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.40, 100,653.78 and 68,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.40, 100,653.78 and 68,489.80 is: 94,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.40 : 100,653.78 = 68,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.40/100,653.78 = 68,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.40x = 100,653.78 × 68,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.40x = 6,893,757,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,757,261.44/73,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,234.43

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