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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,691.58, 127,060.60 and 68,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,691.58, 127,060.60 and 68,857.22 is: 103,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,691.58 : 127,060.60 = 68,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,691.58/127,060.60 = 68,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,691.58x = 127,060.60 × 68,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,691.58x = 8,749,039,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,039,687.53/84,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,304.72

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