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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,060.80, 128,228.40 and 79,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,060.80, 128,228.40 and 79,351.92 is: 119,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,060.80 : 128,228.40 = 79,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,060.80/128,228.40 = 79,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,060.80x = 128,228.40 × 79,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,060.80x = 10,175,169,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,169,738.53/85,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,622.31

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