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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,250.40, 127,875.60 and 77,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,250.40, 127,875.60 and 77,085.60 is: 115,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,250.40 : 127,875.60 = 77,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,250.40/127,875.60 = 77,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,250.40x = 127,875.60 × 77,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,250.40x = 9,857,367,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,367,351.36/85,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,628.40

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