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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,147.20, 427,720.80 and 74,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,147.20, 427,720.80 and 74,785.13 is: 112,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,147.20 : 427,720.80 = 74,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,147.20/427,720.80 = 74,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,147.20x = 427,720.80 × 74,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,147.20x = 31,987,153,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,153,493.10/285,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.69

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