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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.20, 127,725.30 and 76,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.20, 127,725.30 and 76,855.80 is: 115,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.20 : 127,725.30 = 76,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.20/127,725.30 = 76,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.20x = 127,725.30 × 76,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.20x = 9,816,430,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,430,111.74/85,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,283.70

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