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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,895.70, 130,343.55 and 68,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,895.70, 130,343.55 and 68,233.30 is: 102,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,895.70 : 130,343.55 = 68,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,895.70/130,343.55 = 68,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,895.70x = 130,343.55 × 68,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,895.70x = 8,893,770,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,770,550.22/86,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,349.95

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