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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,438.22, 126,802.37 and 74,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,438.22, 126,802.37 and 74,971.85 is: 112,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,438.22 : 126,802.37 = 74,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,438.22/126,802.37 = 74,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,438.22x = 126,802.37 × 74,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,438.22x = 9,506,607,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,607,888.43/84,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,586.56

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