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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,604.80, 129,048.76 and 79,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,604.80, 129,048.76 and 79,895.92 is: 120,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,604.80 : 129,048.76 = 79,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,604.80/129,048.76 = 79,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,604.80x = 129,048.76 × 79,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,604.80x = 10,310,469,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,469,405.06/85,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,442.66

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