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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.80, 128,564.70 and 77,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.80, 128,564.70 and 77,131.90 is: 115,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.80 : 128,564.70 = 77,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.80/128,564.70 = 77,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.80x = 128,564.70 × 77,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.80x = 9,916,439,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,439,583.93/85,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,370.76

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