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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,319.20, 127,978.80 and 74,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,319.20, 127,978.80 and 74,951.20 is: 112,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,319.20 : 127,978.80 = 74,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,319.20/127,978.80 = 74,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,319.20x = 127,978.80 × 74,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,319.20x = 9,592,164,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,164,634.56/85,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,426.80

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