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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,962.40, 128,943.60 and 76,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,962.40, 128,943.60 and 76,922.80 is: 115,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,962.40 : 128,943.60 = 76,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,962.40/128,943.60 = 76,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,962.40x = 128,943.60 × 76,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,962.40x = 9,918,702,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,702,754.08/85,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,384.20

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