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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.20, 128,715.30 and 79,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.20, 128,715.30 and 79,978.20 is: 119,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.20 : 128,715.30 = 79,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.20/128,715.30 = 79,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.20x = 128,715.30 × 79,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.20x = 10,294,418,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,418,006.46/85,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,967.30

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