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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.60, 128,531.40 and 76,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.60, 128,531.40 and 76,502.20 is: 114,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.60 : 128,531.40 = 76,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.60/128,531.40 = 76,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.60x = 128,531.40 × 76,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.60x = 9,832,934,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,934,869.08/85,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,753.30

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