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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.96, 128,112.84 and 78,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.96, 128,112.84 and 78,212.52 is: 117,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.96 : 128,112.84 = 78,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.96/128,112.84 = 78,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.96x = 128,112.84 × 78,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.96x = 10,020,028,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,028,060.76/85,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,163.22

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