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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,348.80, 129,401.70 and 68,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,348.80, 129,401.70 and 68,609.80 is: 102,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,348.80 : 129,401.70 = 68,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,348.80/129,401.70 = 68,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,348.80x = 129,401.70 × 68,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,348.80x = 8,878,224,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,224,756.66/86,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,818.16

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