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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,282.60, 127,923.90 and 79,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,282.60, 127,923.90 and 79,061.80 is: 118,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,282.60 : 127,923.90 = 79,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,282.60/127,923.90 = 79,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,282.60x = 127,923.90 × 79,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,282.60x = 10,113,893,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,893,797.02/85,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,592.70

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