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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,684.32, 128,302.92 and 68,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,684.32, 128,302.92 and 68,952.96 is: 103,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,684.32 : 128,302.92 = 68,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,684.32/128,302.92 = 68,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,684.32x = 128,302.92 × 68,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,684.32x = 8,846,866,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,866,110.64/85,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,249.53

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