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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.40, 128,721.60 and 77,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.40, 128,721.60 and 77,066.40 is: 115,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.40 : 128,721.60 = 77,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.40/128,721.60 = 77,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.40x = 128,721.60 × 77,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.40x = 9,920,110,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,110,314.24/85,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599.60

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