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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.08, 97,186.14 and 68,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.08, 97,186.14 and 68,280.12 is: 93,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.08 : 97,186.14 = 68,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.08/97,186.14 = 68,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.08x = 97,186.14 × 68,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.08x = 6,635,881,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,881,301.54/70,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,543.38

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