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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,872.80, 128,444.70 and 77,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,872.80, 128,444.70 and 77,051.90 is: 115,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,872.80 : 128,444.70 = 77,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,872.80/128,444.70 = 77,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,872.80x = 128,444.70 × 77,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,872.80x = 9,896,908,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,908,179.93/85,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,250.79

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