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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,184.70, 127,777.05 and 76,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,184.70, 127,777.05 and 76,890.30 is: 115,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184.70 : 127,777.05 = 76,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184.70/127,777.05 = 76,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184.70x = 127,777.05 × 76,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184.70x = 9,824,815,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,815,707.62/85,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,335.45

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