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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,673.70, 128,510.55 and 79,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,673.70, 128,510.55 and 79,841.70 is: 119,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,673.70 : 128,510.55 = 79,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,673.70/128,510.55 = 79,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,673.70x = 128,510.55 × 79,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,673.70x = 10,260,500,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,500,779.94/85,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,762.55

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