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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.70, 128,716.05 and 79,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.70, 128,716.05 and 79,978.70 is: 119,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.70 : 128,716.05 = 79,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.70/128,716.05 = 79,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.70x = 128,716.05 × 79,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.70x = 10,294,542,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,542,348.14/85,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,968.05

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