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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.70, 128,252.55 and 78,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.70, 128,252.55 and 78,503.30 is: 117,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.70 : 128,252.55 = 78,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.70/128,252.55 = 78,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.70x = 128,252.55 × 78,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.70x = 10,068,248,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,248,408.42/85,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,754.95

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