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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,603.80, 129,047.25 and 79,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,603.80, 129,047.25 and 79,894.92 is: 120,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,603.80 : 129,047.25 = 79,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,603.80/129,047.25 = 79,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,603.80x = 129,047.25 × 79,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,603.80x = 10,310,219,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,219,714.97/85,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,441.15

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