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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.10, 128,143.65 and 76,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.10, 128,143.65 and 76,972.70 is: 115,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.10 : 128,143.65 = 76,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.10/128,143.65 = 76,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.10x = 128,143.65 × 76,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.10x = 9,863,562,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,562,728.36/85,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,459.05

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