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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.88, 110,526.23 and 68,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.88, 110,526.23 and 68,435.38 is: 103,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.88 : 110,526.23 = 68,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.88/110,526.23 = 68,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.88x = 110,526.23 × 68,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.88x = 7,563,904,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,904,550.02/73,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,165.89

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