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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,661.60, 128,492.40 and 76,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,661.60, 128,492.40 and 76,935.20 is: 115,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,661.60 : 128,492.40 = 76,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,661.60/128,492.40 = 76,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,661.60x = 128,492.40 × 76,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,661.60x = 9,885,588,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,588,492.48/85,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,402.80

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