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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,285.40, 127,928.10 and 79,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,285.40, 127,928.10 and 79,064.60 is: 118,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,285.40 : 127,928.10 = 79,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,285.40/127,928.10 = 79,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,285.40x = 127,928.10 × 79,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,285.40x = 10,114,584,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,584,055.26/85,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,596.90

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