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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.60, 128,136.90 and 76,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.60, 128,136.90 and 76,968.20 is: 115,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.60 : 128,136.90 = 76,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.60/128,136.90 = 76,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.60x = 128,136.90 × 76,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.60x = 9,862,466,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,466,546.58/85,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,452.30

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