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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,347.80, 129,400.20 and 68,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,347.80, 129,400.20 and 68,608.80 is: 102,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,347.80 : 129,400.20 = 68,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,347.80/129,400.20 = 68,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,347.80x = 129,400.20 × 68,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,347.80x = 8,877,992,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,992,441.76/86,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.66

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