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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,611.38, 128,242.99 and 69,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,611.38, 128,242.99 and 69,872.50 is: 104,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,611.38 : 128,242.99 = 69,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,611.38/128,242.99 = 69,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,611.38x = 128,242.99 × 69,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,611.38x = 8,960,658,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,658,318.78/85,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,666.67

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