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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,426.60, 128,139.90 and 79,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,426.60, 128,139.90 and 79,205.80 is: 118,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.60 : 128,139.90 = 79,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.60/128,139.90 = 79,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.60x = 128,139.90 × 79,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.60x = 10,149,423,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,423,291.42/85,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.70

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