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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,676.24, 129,099.38 and 70,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,676.24, 129,099.38 and 70,435.28 is: 106,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,676.24 : 129,099.38 = 70,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,676.24/129,099.38 = 70,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,676.24x = 129,099.38 × 70,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,676.24x = 9,093,150,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,150,978.13/85,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,133.87

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