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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,100.40, 127,650.60 and 79,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,100.40, 127,650.60 and 79,851.60 is: 119,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,100.40 : 127,650.60 = 79,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,100.40/127,650.60 = 79,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,100.40x = 127,650.60 × 79,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,100.40x = 10,193,104,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,104,650.96/85,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,777.40

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