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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,367.60, 128,051.40 and 74,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,367.60, 128,051.40 and 74,999.60 is: 112,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367.60 : 128,051.40 = 74,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367.60/128,051.40 = 74,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367.60x = 128,051.40 × 74,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367.60x = 9,603,803,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,803,779.44/85,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,499.40

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