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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,953.30, 128,565.45 and 77,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,953.30, 128,565.45 and 77,132.40 is: 115,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,953.30 : 128,565.45 = 77,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,953.30/128,565.45 = 77,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,953.30x = 128,565.45 × 77,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,953.30x = 9,916,561,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,561,715.58/85,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,371.51

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