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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,593.76, 118,151.82 and 76,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,593.76, 118,151.82 and 76,625.20 is: 105,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.76 : 118,151.82 = 76,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.76/118,151.82 = 76,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.76x = 118,151.82 × 76,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.76x = 9,053,406,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,406,837.86/85,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,771.81

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