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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.20, 117,864.24 and 74,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.20, 117,864.24 and 74,329.76 is: 102,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.20 : 117,864.24 = 74,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.20/117,864.24 = 74,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.20x = 117,864.24 × 74,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.20x = 8,760,820,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,820,671.78/85,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,433.15

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