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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.80, 128,563.20 and 77,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.80, 128,563.20 and 77,130.90 is: 115,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.80 : 128,563.20 = 77,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.80/128,563.20 = 77,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.80x = 128,563.20 × 77,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.80x = 9,916,195,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,195,322.88/85,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.26

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