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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312.20, 127,968.30 and 79,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312.20, 127,968.30 and 79,480.20 is: 119,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312.20 : 127,968.30 = 79,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312.20/127,968.30 = 79,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312.20x = 127,968.30 × 79,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312.20x = 10,170,946,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,946,077.66/85,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,220.30

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