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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.80, 128,767.20 and 76,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.80, 128,767.20 and 76,331.35 is: 114,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.80 : 128,767.20 = 76,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.80/128,767.20 = 76,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.80x = 128,767.20 × 76,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.80x = 9,828,974,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,974,211.72/85,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,497.03

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