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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,686.32, 128,305.92 and 68,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,686.32, 128,305.92 and 68,954.96 is: 103,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,686.32 : 128,305.92 = 68,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,686.32/128,305.92 = 68,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,686.32x = 128,305.92 × 68,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,686.32x = 8,847,329,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,329,581.36/85,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,252.53

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