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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.40, 127,848.60 and 77,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.40, 127,848.60 and 77,859.60 is: 116,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.40 : 127,848.60 = 77,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.40/127,848.60 = 77,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.40x = 127,848.60 × 77,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.40x = 9,954,240,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,240,856.56/85,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,789.40

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