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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.60, 128,016.30 and 74,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.60, 128,016.30 and 74,016.20 is: 110,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.60 : 128,016.30 = 74,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.60/128,016.30 = 74,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.60x = 128,016.30 × 74,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.60x = 9,475,280,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,280,064.06/85,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.38

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