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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.28, 128,601.48 and 79,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.28, 128,601.48 and 79,287.84 is: 119,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.28 : 128,601.48 = 79,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.28/128,601.48 = 79,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.28x = 128,601.48 × 79,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.28x = 10,196,533,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,533,570.00/85,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,535.53

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