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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.40, 109,898.10 and 68,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.40, 109,898.10 and 68,891.40 is: 103,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.40 : 109,898.10 = 68,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.40/109,898.10 = 68,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.40x = 109,898.10 × 68,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.40x = 7,571,033,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,033,966.34/73,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,337.10

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