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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.18, 118,063.72 and 74,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.18, 118,063.72 and 74,073.18 is: 102,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.18 : 118,063.72 = 74,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.18/118,063.72 = 74,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.18x = 118,063.72 × 74,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.18x = 8,745,355,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,355,183.03/85,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,356.47

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