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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.21, 128,989.71 and 77,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.21, 128,989.71 and 77,544.99 is: 116,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.21 : 128,989.71 = 77,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.21/128,989.71 = 77,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.21x = 128,989.71 × 77,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.21x = 10,002,505,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,505,772.05/85,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,721.88

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