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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,207.20, 127,810.80 and 76,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,207.20, 127,810.80 and 76,912.80 is: 115,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.20 : 127,810.80 = 76,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.20/127,810.80 = 76,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.20x = 127,810.80 × 76,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.20x = 9,830,286,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,286,498.24/85,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.20

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