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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,859.80, 128,425.20 and 77,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,859.80, 128,425.20 and 77,038.90 is: 115,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,859.80 : 128,425.20 = 77,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,859.80/128,425.20 = 77,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,859.80x = 128,425.20 × 77,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,859.80x = 9,893,736,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,736,140.28/85,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.30

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