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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.80, 128,441.70 and 78,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.80, 128,441.70 and 78,370.20 is: 117,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.80 : 128,441.70 = 78,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.80/128,441.70 = 78,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.80x = 128,441.70 × 78,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.80x = 10,066,001,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,001,717.34/85,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.30

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