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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,421.57, 128,408.94 and 79,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,421.57, 128,408.94 and 79,258.32 is: 119,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,421.57 : 128,408.94 = 79,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,421.57/128,408.94 = 79,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,421.57x = 128,408.94 × 79,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,421.57x = 10,177,476,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,476,857.38/85,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,144.12

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