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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.20, 109,718.70 and 68,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.20, 109,718.70 and 68,566.60 is: 102,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.20 : 109,718.70 = 68,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.20/109,718.70 = 68,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.20x = 109,718.70 × 68,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.20x = 7,523,038,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,038,215.42/73,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,728.56

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