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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312.80, 127,969.20 and 78,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312.80, 127,969.20 and 78,573.60 is: 117,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312.80 : 127,969.20 = 78,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312.80/127,969.20 = 78,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312.80x = 127,969.20 × 78,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312.80x = 10,055,000,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,000,733.12/85,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,860.40

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