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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,981.32, 128,383.49 and 77,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,981.32, 128,383.49 and 77,038.92 is: 115,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,981.32 : 128,383.49 = 77,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,981.32/128,383.49 = 77,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,981.32x = 128,383.49 × 77,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,981.32x = 9,890,525,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,525,415.43/85,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,031.10

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