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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.72, 119,922.42 and 68,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.72, 119,922.42 and 68,046.04 is: 93,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.72 : 119,922.42 = 68,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.72/119,922.42 = 68,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.72x = 119,922.42 × 68,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.72x = 8,160,245,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,245,788.22/86,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.80

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