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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.20, 128,251.80 and 79,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.20, 128,251.80 and 79,669.20 is: 119,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.20 : 128,251.80 = 79,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.20/128,251.80 = 79,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.20x = 128,251.80 × 79,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.20x = 10,217,718,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,718,304.56/85,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.80

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