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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.30, 128,835.45 and 76,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.30, 128,835.45 and 76,376.85 is: 114,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.30 : 128,835.45 = 76,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.30/128,835.45 = 76,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.30x = 128,835.45 × 76,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.30x = 9,840,045,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,045,839.33/85,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,565.28

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