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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,413, 127,959.12 and 78,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,413, 127,959.12 and 78,968.64 is: 118,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,413 : 127,959.12 = 78,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,413/127,959.12 = 78,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,413x = 127,959.12 × 78,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,413x = 10,104,757,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,757,682.00/85,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,304.68

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