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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,718.80, 128,213.70 and 76,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,718.80, 128,213.70 and 76,897.90 is: 115,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,718.80 : 128,213.70 = 76,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,718.80/128,213.70 = 76,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,718.80x = 128,213.70 × 76,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,718.80x = 9,859,364,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,364,281.23/85,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,019.86

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