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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,928.24, 128,986.63 and 68,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,928.24, 128,986.63 and 68,272.37 is: 102,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,928.24 : 128,986.63 = 68,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,928.24/128,986.63 = 68,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,928.24x = 128,986.63 × 68,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,928.24x = 8,806,222,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,222,596.50/85,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,483.45

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