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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,969.31, 120,259.23 and 69,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,969.31, 120,259.23 and 69,033.18 is: 95,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,969.31 : 120,259.23 = 69,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,969.31/120,259.23 = 69,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,969.31x = 120,259.23 × 69,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,969.31x = 8,301,877,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,877,071.25/86,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,457.55

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