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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.40, 128,928.60 and 76,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.40, 128,928.60 and 76,912.80 is: 115,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.40 : 128,928.60 = 76,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.40/128,928.60 = 76,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.40x = 128,928.60 × 76,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.40x = 9,916,259,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,259,626.08/85,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.20

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