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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,344.26, 116,319.70 and 69,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,344.26, 116,319.70 and 69,981.36 is: 96,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,344.26 : 116,319.70 = 69,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,344.26/116,319.70 = 69,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,344.26x = 116,319.70 × 69,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,344.26x = 8,140,210,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,210,800.79/84,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,511.73

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