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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.60, 110,156.40 and 68,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.60, 110,156.40 and 68,480.40 is: 102,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.60 : 110,156.40 = 68,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.60/110,156.40 = 68,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.60x = 110,156.40 × 68,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.60x = 7,543,554,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,554,334.56/73,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,720.60

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