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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.80, 128,148.37 and 79,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.80, 128,148.37 and 79,298.92 is: 119,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.80 : 128,148.37 = 79,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.80/128,148.37 = 79,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.80x = 128,148.37 × 79,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.80x = 10,162,027,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,027,340.76/85,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,542.29

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