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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,477.40, 129,497.40 and 68,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,477.40, 129,497.40 and 68,981.40 is: 103,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,477.40 : 129,497.40 = 68,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,477.40/129,497.40 = 68,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,477.40x = 129,497.40 × 68,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,477.40x = 8,932,911,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,911,948.36/86,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,297.65

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