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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,573.60, 128,014.80 and 74,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,573.60, 128,014.80 and 74,015.20 is: 110,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,573.60 : 128,014.80 = 74,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,573.60/128,014.80 = 74,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,573.60x = 128,014.80 × 74,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,573.60x = 9,475,041,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,041,024.96/85,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.88

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