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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.24, 129,100.89 and 70,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.24, 129,100.89 and 70,436.28 is: 106,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.24 : 129,100.89 = 70,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.24/129,100.89 = 70,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.24x = 129,100.89 × 70,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.24x = 9,093,386,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,386,436.29/85,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,135.38

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