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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,246.70, 127,870.05 and 76,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,246.70, 127,870.05 and 76,952.30 is: 115,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,246.70 : 127,870.05 = 76,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,246.70/127,870.05 = 76,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,246.70x = 127,870.05 × 76,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,246.70x = 9,839,894,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,894,448.62/85,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.45

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