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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,409.20, 128,113.80 and 68,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,409.20, 128,113.80 and 68,801.67 is: 103,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,409.20 : 128,113.80 = 68,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,409.20/128,113.80 = 68,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,409.20x = 128,113.80 × 68,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,409.20x = 8,814,443,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,443,390.05/85,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,202.51

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