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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.20, 128,229.30 and 77,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.20, 128,229.30 and 77,029.80 is: 115,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.20 : 128,229.30 = 77,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.20/128,229.30 = 77,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.20x = 128,229.30 × 77,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.20x = 9,877,477,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,477,333.14/85,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.70

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