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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.80, 127,517.70 and 69,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.80, 127,517.70 and 69,978.20 is: 104,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.80 : 127,517.70 = 69,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.80/127,517.70 = 69,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.80x = 127,517.70 × 69,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.80x = 8,923,459,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,459,114.14/85,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,967.30

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