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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.80, 128,167.20 and 76,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.80, 128,167.20 and 76,866.90 is: 114,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.80 : 128,167.20 = 76,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.80/128,167.20 = 76,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.80x = 128,167.20 × 76,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.80x = 9,851,815,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,815,345.68/85,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,973.37

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