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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,696.82, 128,321.67 and 68,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,696.82, 128,321.67 and 68,965.46 is: 103,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,696.82 : 128,321.67 = 68,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,696.82/128,321.67 = 68,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,696.82x = 128,321.67 × 68,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,696.82x = 8,849,762,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,762,999.52/85,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,268.28

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