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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,889.60, 128,834.40 and 76,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,889.60, 128,834.40 and 76,704.20 is: 115,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,889.60 : 128,834.40 = 76,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,889.60/128,834.40 = 76,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,889.60x = 128,834.40 × 76,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,889.60x = 9,882,139,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,139,584.48/85,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,056.30

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