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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,938.80, 128,543.70 and 77,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,938.80, 128,543.70 and 77,117.90 is: 115,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,938.80 : 128,543.70 = 77,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,938.80/128,543.70 = 77,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,938.80x = 128,543.70 × 77,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,938.80x = 9,913,020,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,020,202.23/85,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,349.76

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