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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.20, 128,301.30 and 77,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.20, 128,301.30 and 77,239.80 is: 115,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.20 : 128,301.30 = 77,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.20/128,301.30 = 77,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.20x = 128,301.30 × 77,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.20x = 9,909,966,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,966,751.74/85,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,859.70

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