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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.60, 128,772.90 and 79,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.60, 128,772.90 and 79,627.80 is: 119,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.60 : 128,772.90 = 79,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.60/128,772.90 = 79,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.60x = 128,772.90 × 79,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.60x = 10,253,902,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,902,726.62/85,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.70

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