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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.20, 127,763.70 and 74,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.20, 127,763.70 and 74,872.60 is: 112,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.20 : 127,763.70 = 74,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.20/127,763.70 = 74,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.20x = 127,763.70 × 74,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.20x = 9,566,000,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,000,404.62/85,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,053.16

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