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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.80, 128,971.80 and 76,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.80, 128,971.80 and 76,765.20 is: 115,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.80 : 128,971.80 = 76,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.80/128,971.80 = 76,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.80x = 128,971.80 × 76,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.80x = 9,900,546,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,546,021.36/85,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,457.19

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