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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.70, 128,734.05 and 79,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.70, 128,734.05 and 79,990.70 is: 119,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.70 : 128,734.05 = 79,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.70/128,734.05 = 79,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.70x = 128,734.05 × 79,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.70x = 10,297,526,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,526,773.34/85,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,986.05

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