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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.16, 101,259.24 and 68,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.16, 101,259.24 and 68,866.32 is: 95,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.16 : 101,259.24 = 68,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.16/101,259.24 = 68,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.16x = 101,259.24 × 68,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.16x = 6,973,351,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,351,224.80/73,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,043.42

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