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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.20, 109,738.20 and 68,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.20, 109,738.20 and 68,579.60 is: 102,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.20 : 109,738.20 = 68,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.20/109,738.20 = 68,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.20x = 109,738.20 × 68,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.20x = 7,525,801,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,801,860.72/73,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,748.06

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