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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,962.70, 131,695.65 and 68,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,962.70, 131,695.65 and 68,468.70 is: 102,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962.70 : 131,695.65 = 68,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962.70/131,695.65 = 68,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962.70x = 131,695.65 × 68,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962.70x = 9,017,029,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,029,951.16/87,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,509.70

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