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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,670.30, 127,892.29 and 74,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,670.30, 127,892.29 and 74,463.30 is: 111,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,670.30 : 127,892.29 = 74,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,670.30/127,892.29 = 74,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,670.30x = 127,892.29 × 74,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,670.30x = 9,523,281,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,281,957.96/85,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,162.00

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