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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,257.60, 127,886.40 and 76,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,257.60, 127,886.40 and 76,801.20 is: 115,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,257.60 : 127,886.40 = 76,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,257.60/127,886.40 = 76,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,257.60x = 127,886.40 × 76,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,257.60x = 9,821,828,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,828,983.68/85,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.80

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