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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,530.24, 127,442.88 and 76,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,530.24, 127,442.88 and 76,219.20 is: 113,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,530.24 : 127,442.88 = 76,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,530.24/127,442.88 = 76,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,530.24x = 127,442.88 × 76,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,530.24x = 9,713,594,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,594,359.30/85,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,569.12

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