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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.40, 127,287.60 and 74,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.40, 127,287.60 and 74,490.40 is: 111,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.40 : 127,287.60 = 74,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.40/127,287.60 = 74,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.40x = 127,287.60 × 74,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.40x = 9,481,704,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,704,239.04/84,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.60

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