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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.10, 128,015.55 and 74,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.10, 128,015.55 and 74,015.70 is: 110,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.10 : 128,015.55 = 74,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.10/128,015.55 = 74,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.10x = 128,015.55 × 74,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.10x = 9,475,160,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,160,544.14/85,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,724.63

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