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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,285.60, 127,928.40 and 79,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,285.60, 127,928.40 and 79,064.80 is: 118,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,285.60 : 127,928.40 = 79,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,285.60/127,928.40 = 79,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,285.60x = 127,928.40 × 79,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,285.60x = 10,114,633,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,633,360.32/85,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.20

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