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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,675.24, 129,097.87 and 70,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,675.24, 129,097.87 and 70,434.28 is: 106,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,675.24 : 129,097.87 = 70,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,675.24/129,097.87 = 70,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,675.24x = 129,097.87 × 70,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,675.24x = 9,092,915,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,915,522.98/85,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,132.36

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