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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,863.89, 128,170.41 and 79,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,863.89, 128,170.41 and 79,532.24 is: 118,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,863.89 : 128,170.41 = 79,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,863.89/128,170.41 = 79,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,863.89x = 128,170.41 × 79,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,863.89x = 10,193,679,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,679,809.02/85,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,719.05

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