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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,557.20, 128,335.80 and 77,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,557.20, 128,335.80 and 77,100.80 is: 115,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,557.20 : 128,335.80 = 77,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,557.20/128,335.80 = 77,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,557.20x = 128,335.80 × 77,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,557.20x = 9,894,792,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,792,848.64/85,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,651.20

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