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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.58, 118,156.78 and 68,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.58, 118,156.78 and 68,705.52 is: 94,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.58 : 118,156.78 = 68,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.58/118,156.78 = 68,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.58x = 118,156.78 × 68,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.58x = 8,118,023,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,023,264.70/85,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.65

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