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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.60, 128,810.40 and 76,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.60, 128,810.40 and 76,688.20 is: 115,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.60 : 128,810.40 = 76,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.60/128,810.40 = 76,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.60x = 128,810.40 × 76,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.60x = 9,878,237,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,237,717.28/85,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,032.30

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