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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,943.22, 119,924.49 and 68,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,943.22, 119,924.49 and 68,047.54 is: 93,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,943.22 : 119,924.49 = 68,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,943.22/119,924.49 = 68,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,943.22x = 119,924.49 × 68,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,943.22x = 8,160,566,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,566,530.25/86,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,860.87

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