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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,668.30, 127,889.30 and 74,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,668.30, 127,889.30 and 74,461.30 is: 111,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668.30 : 127,889.30 = 74,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668.30/127,889.30 = 74,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668.30x = 127,889.30 × 74,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668.30x = 9,522,803,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,803,400.52/85,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,159.01

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