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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,268.60, 128,183.21 and 79,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,268.60, 128,183.21 and 79,103.08 is: 118,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,268.60 : 128,183.21 = 79,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,268.60/128,183.21 = 79,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,268.60x = 128,183.21 × 79,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,268.60x = 10,139,686,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,686,776.64/85,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,914.66

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