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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.40, 127,834.20 and 74,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.40, 127,834.20 and 74,451.60 is: 111,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.40 : 127,834.20 = 74,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.40/127,834.20 = 74,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.40x = 127,834.20 × 74,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.40x = 9,517,460,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,460,724.72/85,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,413.84

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