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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.60, 128,927.40 and 78,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.60, 128,927.40 and 78,564.40 is: 117,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.60 : 128,927.40 = 78,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.60/128,927.40 = 78,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.60x = 128,927.40 × 78,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.60x = 10,129,103,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,103,824.56/85,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,846.60

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