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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.17, 117,540.35 and 74,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.17, 117,540.35 and 74,993.12 is: 103,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.17 : 117,540.35 = 74,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.17/117,540.35 = 74,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.17x = 117,540.35 × 74,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.17x = 8,814,716,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,716,609.72/85,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,429.77

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