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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,818.20, 128,727.30 and 79,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,818.20, 128,727.30 and 79,986.20 is: 119,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818.20 : 128,727.30 = 79,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818.20/128,727.30 = 79,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818.20x = 128,727.30 × 79,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818.20x = 10,296,407,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,407,563.26/85,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,979.30

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