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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,614.38, 128,247.49 and 69,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,614.38, 128,247.49 and 69,875.50 is: 104,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,614.38 : 128,247.49 = 69,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,614.38/128,247.49 = 69,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,614.38x = 128,247.49 × 69,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,614.38x = 8,961,357,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,357,487.50/85,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,671.17

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