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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,880.60, 128,820.90 and 76,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,880.60, 128,820.90 and 76,695.20 is: 115,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,880.60 : 128,820.90 = 76,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,880.60/128,820.90 = 76,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,880.60x = 128,820.90 × 76,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,880.60x = 9,879,944,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,944,689.68/85,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.80

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