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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.80, 127,672.20 and 78,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.80, 127,672.20 and 78,699.60 is: 118,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.80 : 127,672.20 = 78,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.80/127,672.20 = 78,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.80x = 127,672.20 × 78,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.80x = 10,047,751,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,751,071.12/85,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,049.40

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