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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,985.29, 127,983.86 and 74,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,985.29, 127,983.86 and 74,024.37 is: 111,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,985.29 : 127,983.86 = 74,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,985.29/127,983.86 = 74,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,985.29x = 127,983.86 × 74,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,985.29x = 9,473,924,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,924,236.55/84,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,477.22

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