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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,323.80, 127,985.70 and 78,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,323.80, 127,985.70 and 78,066.20 is: 117,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,323.80 : 127,985.70 = 78,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,323.80/127,985.70 = 78,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,323.80x = 127,985.70 × 78,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,323.80x = 9,991,357,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,357,253.34/85,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,099.30

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