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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139.12, 97,888.68 and 68,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139.12, 97,888.68 and 68,974.80 is: 94,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139.12 : 97,888.68 = 68,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139.12/97,888.68 = 68,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139.12x = 97,888.68 × 68,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139.12x = 6,751,852,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,852,125.26/71,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,910.54

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