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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877.73, 128,612.96 and 68,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877.73, 128,612.96 and 68,051.07 is: 101,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877.73 : 128,612.96 = 68,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877.73/128,612.96 = 68,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877.73x = 128,612.96 × 68,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877.73x = 8,752,250,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,250,384.18/85,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,915.25

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