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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.10, 128,814.15 and 76,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.10, 128,814.15 and 76,690.70 is: 115,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.10 : 128,814.15 = 76,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.10/128,814.15 = 76,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.10x = 128,814.15 × 76,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.10x = 9,878,847,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,847,333.41/85,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,036.05

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