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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.86, 128,320.11 and 68,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.86, 128,320.11 and 68,964.50 is: 103,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.86 : 128,320.11 = 68,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.86/128,320.11 = 68,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.86x = 128,320.11 × 68,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.86x = 8,849,532,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,532,226.10/85,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,266.74

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