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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,870.80, 128,806.20 and 76,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,870.80, 128,806.20 and 76,357.35 is: 114,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,870.80 : 128,806.20 = 76,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,870.80/128,806.20 = 76,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,870.80x = 128,806.20 × 76,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,870.80x = 9,835,300,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,300,095.57/85,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,536.03

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