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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.45, 102,420.38 and 68,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.45, 102,420.38 and 68,228.65 is: 94,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.45 : 102,420.38 = 68,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.45/102,420.38 = 68,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.45x = 102,420.38 × 68,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.45x = 6,988,004,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,004,259.89/74,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,169.77

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