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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,703.58, 128,295.92 and 77,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,703.58, 128,295.92 and 77,806.08 is: 116,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,703.58 : 128,295.92 = 77,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,703.58/128,295.92 = 77,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,703.58x = 128,295.92 × 77,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,703.58x = 9,982,202,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,202,615.19/85,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,473.58

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