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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,986.29, 127,985.36 and 74,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,986.29, 127,985.36 and 74,025.37 is: 111,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,986.29 : 127,985.36 = 74,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,986.29/127,985.36 = 74,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,986.29x = 127,985.36 × 74,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,986.29x = 9,474,163,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,163,628.58/84,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,478.73

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