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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.40, 127,920.60 and 79,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.40, 127,920.60 and 79,059.60 is: 118,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.40 : 127,920.60 = 79,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.40/127,920.60 = 79,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.40x = 127,920.60 × 79,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.40x = 10,113,351,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,351,467.76/85,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,589.40

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