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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.93, 128,978.64 and 68,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.93, 128,978.64 and 68,267.05 is: 102,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.93 : 128,978.64 = 68,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.93/128,978.64 = 68,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.93x = 128,978.64 × 68,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.93x = 8,804,990,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,990,943.37/85,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,475.45

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