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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,868.10, 128,802.15 and 76,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,868.10, 128,802.15 and 76,682.70 is: 115,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868.10 : 128,802.15 = 76,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868.10/128,802.15 = 76,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868.10x = 128,802.15 × 76,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868.10x = 9,876,896,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,896,627.81/85,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,024.05

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