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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,100.40, 127,348.20 and 74,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,100.40, 127,348.20 and 74,127.60 is: 110,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,100.40 : 127,348.20 = 74,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,100.40/127,348.20 = 74,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,100.40x = 127,348.20 × 74,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,100.40x = 9,440,016,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,016,430.32/85,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.99

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