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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,809.40, 128,714.10 and 70,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,809.40, 128,714.10 and 70,937.80 is: 106,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,809.40 : 128,714.10 = 70,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,809.40/128,714.10 = 70,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,809.40x = 128,714.10 × 70,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,809.40x = 9,130,695,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,695,082.98/85,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,406.70

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