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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.80, 128,154.40 and 79,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.80, 128,154.40 and 79,302.92 is: 119,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.80 : 128,154.40 = 79,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.80/128,154.40 = 79,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.80x = 128,154.40 × 79,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.80x = 10,163,018,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,018,130.85/85,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,548.32

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