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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,823.80, 128,735.70 and 78,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,823.80, 128,735.70 and 78,220.60 is: 117,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,823.80 : 128,735.70 = 78,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,823.80/128,735.70 = 78,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,823.80x = 128,735.70 × 78,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,823.80x = 10,069,783,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,783,695.42/85,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.90

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