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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.40, 128,306.10 and 76,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.40, 128,306.10 and 76,789.40 is: 115,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.40 : 128,306.10 = 76,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.40/128,306.10 = 76,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.40x = 128,306.10 × 76,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.40x = 9,852,548,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,548,435.34/85,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,184.10

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