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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.80, 127,921.20 and 78,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.80, 127,921.20 and 78,023.20 is: 117,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.80 : 127,921.20 = 78,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.80/127,921.20 = 78,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.80x = 127,921.20 × 78,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.80x = 9,980,821,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,821,371.84/85,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,034.80

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