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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,855.80, 121,260.94 and 68,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,855.80, 121,260.94 and 68,697.68 is: 94,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,855.80 : 121,260.94 = 68,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,855.80/121,260.94 = 68,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,855.80x = 121,260.94 × 68,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,855.80x = 8,330,345,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,345,252.62/87,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,818.39

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