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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,266.44, 129,179.34 and 68,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,266.44, 129,179.34 and 68,761.80 is: 102,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,266.44 : 129,179.34 = 68,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,266.44/129,179.34 = 68,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,266.44x = 129,179.34 × 68,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,266.44x = 8,882,603,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,603,941.21/86,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,967.09

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