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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.60, 128,792.40 and 76,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.60, 128,792.40 and 76,676.20 is: 115,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.60 : 128,792.40 = 76,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.60/128,792.40 = 76,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.60x = 128,792.40 × 76,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.60x = 9,875,311,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,311,820.88/85,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,014.30

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