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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,419.60, 110,129.40 and 68,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,419.60, 110,129.40 and 68,462.40 is: 102,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,419.60 : 110,129.40 = 68,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,419.60/110,129.40 = 68,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,419.60x = 110,129.40 × 68,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,419.60x = 7,539,723,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,723,034.56/73,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,693.60

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