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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.40, 127,671.60 and 76,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.40, 127,671.60 and 76,949.60 is: 115,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.40 : 127,671.60 = 76,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.40/127,671.60 = 76,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.40x = 127,671.60 × 76,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.40x = 9,824,278,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,278,551.36/85,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,424.40

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