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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.80, 128,768.70 and 76,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.80, 128,768.70 and 76,332.35 is: 114,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.80 : 128,768.70 = 76,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.80/128,768.70 = 76,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.80x = 128,768.70 × 76,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.80x = 9,829,217,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,217,477.45/85,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,498.53

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