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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.80, 129,079.80 and 76,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.80, 129,079.80 and 76,837.20 is: 115,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.80 : 129,079.80 = 76,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.80/129,079.80 = 76,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.80x = 129,079.80 × 76,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.80x = 9,918,130,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,130,408.56/85,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,565.22

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