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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.60, 109,781.40 and 68,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.60, 109,781.40 and 68,272.40 is: 102,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.60 : 109,781.40 = 68,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.60/109,781.40 = 68,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.60x = 109,781.40 × 68,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.60x = 7,495,039,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,039,653.36/73,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.60

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