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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.20, 127,753.20 and 74,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.20, 127,753.20 and 74,865.60 is: 112,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.20 : 127,753.20 = 74,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.20/127,753.20 = 74,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.20x = 127,753.20 × 74,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.20x = 9,564,319,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,319,969.92/85,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,042.66

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