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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.04, 110,619.60 and 68,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.04, 110,619.60 and 68,563.36 is: 102,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.04 : 110,619.60 = 68,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.04/110,619.60 = 68,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.04x = 110,619.60 × 68,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.04x = 7,584,451,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,451,457.86/73,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,699.32

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