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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,205.60, 127,808.40 and 76,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,205.60, 127,808.40 and 76,020.20 is: 114,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,205.60 : 127,808.40 = 76,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,205.60/127,808.40 = 76,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,205.60x = 127,808.40 × 76,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,205.60x = 9,716,020,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,020,129.68/85,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,030.30

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