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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,704.40, 128,337.90 and 68,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,704.40, 128,337.90 and 68,208.40 is: 102,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,704.40 : 128,337.90 = 68,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,704.40/128,337.90 = 68,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,704.40x = 128,337.90 × 68,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,704.40x = 8,753,722,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,722,818.36/85,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,138.55

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