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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.40, 128,438.10 and 76,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.40, 128,438.10 and 76,877.40 is: 115,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.40 : 128,438.10 = 76,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.40/128,438.10 = 76,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.40x = 128,438.10 × 76,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.40x = 9,873,987,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,987,188.94/85,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,316.10

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