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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.60, 110,114.40 and 68,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.60, 110,114.40 and 68,452.40 is: 102,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.60 : 110,114.40 = 68,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.60/110,114.40 = 68,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.60x = 110,114.40 × 68,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.60x = 7,537,594,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,594,954.56/73,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,678.60

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