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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.80, 129,042.72 and 79,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.80, 129,042.72 and 79,891.92 is: 120,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.80 : 129,042.72 = 79,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.80/129,042.72 = 79,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.80x = 129,042.72 × 79,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.80x = 10,309,470,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,470,662.82/85,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,436.62

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