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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.40, 127,793.40 and 76,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.40, 127,793.40 and 76,037.20 is: 113,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.40 : 127,793.40 = 76,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.40/127,793.40 = 76,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.40x = 127,793.40 × 76,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.40x = 9,717,052,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,052,314.48/85,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,824.93

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