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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,284.60, 109,708.20 and 68,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,284.60, 109,708.20 and 68,959.20 is: 103,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,284.60 : 109,708.20 = 68,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,284.60/109,708.20 = 68,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,284.60x = 109,708.20 × 68,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,284.60x = 7,565,389,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,389,705.44/73,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,233.01

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