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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.40, 128,726.10 and 77,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.40, 128,726.10 and 77,652.60 is: 116,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.40 : 128,726.10 = 77,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.40/128,726.10 = 77,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.40x = 128,726.10 × 77,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.40x = 9,995,916,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,916,352.86/85,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,478.90

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