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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.80, 128,212.20 and 76,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.80, 128,212.20 and 76,896.90 is: 115,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.80 : 128,212.20 = 76,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.80/128,212.20 = 76,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.80x = 128,212.20 × 76,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.80x = 9,859,120,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,120,722.18/85,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,018.36

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