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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,999.20, 128,998.80 and 76,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,999.20, 128,998.80 and 76,813.80 is: 115,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,999.20 : 128,998.80 = 76,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,999.20/128,998.80 = 76,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,999.20x = 128,998.80 × 76,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,999.20x = 9,908,888,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,888,023.44/85,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.70

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