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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,917.94, 128,971.19 and 68,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,917.94, 128,971.19 and 68,262.09 is: 102,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,917.94 : 128,971.19 = 68,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,917.94/128,971.19 = 68,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,917.94x = 128,971.19 × 68,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,917.94x = 8,803,842,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,842,666.20/85,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,468.04

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