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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.40, 109,910.10 and 68,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.40, 109,910.10 and 68,899.40 is: 103,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.40 : 109,910.10 = 68,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.40/109,910.10 = 68,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.40x = 109,910.10 × 68,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.40x = 7,572,739,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,739,943.94/73,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,349.10

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