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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,852.80, 128,779.20 and 76,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,852.80, 128,779.20 and 76,339.35 is: 114,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,852.80 : 128,779.20 = 76,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,852.80/128,779.20 = 76,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,852.80x = 128,779.20 × 76,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,852.80x = 9,830,920,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,920,421.52/85,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,509.03

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