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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,555.72, 128,809.15 and 74,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,555.72, 128,809.15 and 74,125 is: 111,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,555.72 : 128,809.15 = 74,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,555.72/128,809.15 = 74,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,555.72x = 128,809.15 × 74,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,555.72x = 9,547,978,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,978,243.75/85,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,599.53

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