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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.60, 109,712.70 and 68,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.60, 109,712.70 and 68,962.20 is: 103,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.60 : 109,712.70 = 68,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.60/109,712.70 = 68,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.60x = 109,712.70 × 68,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.60x = 7,566,029,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,029,159.94/73,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,237.51

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