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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.30, 102,220.04 and 68,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.30, 102,220.04 and 68,421.47 is: 94,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.30 : 102,220.04 = 68,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.30/102,220.04 = 68,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.30x = 102,220.04 × 68,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.30x = 6,994,045,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,045,060.21/74,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,421.88

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