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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,540.40, 128,310.60 and 76,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,540.40, 128,310.60 and 76,792.40 is: 115,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,540.40 : 128,310.60 = 76,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,540.40/128,310.60 = 76,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,540.40x = 128,310.60 × 76,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,540.40x = 9,853,278,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,278,919.44/85,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,188.60

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