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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,593.80, 129,769.20 and 68,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,593.80, 129,769.20 and 68,854.80 is: 103,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.80 : 129,769.20 = 68,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.80/129,769.20 = 68,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.80x = 129,769.20 × 68,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.80x = 8,935,232,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,232,312.16/86,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,185.59

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