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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.70, 128,725.05 and 79,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.70, 128,725.05 and 79,984.70 is: 119,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.70 : 128,725.05 = 79,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.70/128,725.05 = 79,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.70x = 128,725.05 × 79,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.70x = 10,296,034,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,034,506.74/85,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,977.05

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