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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,159.20, 127,738.80 and 79,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,159.20, 127,738.80 and 79,327.20 is: 118,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,159.20 : 127,738.80 = 79,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,159.20/127,738.80 = 79,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,159.20x = 127,738.80 × 79,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,159.20x = 10,133,161,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,161,335.36/85,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,990.80

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