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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,709.89, 119,624.24 and 68,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,709.89, 119,624.24 and 68,732.75 is: 94,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,709.89 : 119,624.24 = 68,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,709.89/119,624.24 = 68,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,709.89x = 119,624.24 × 68,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,709.89x = 8,222,102,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,102,638.20/86,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,823.12

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