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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.60, 128,715.90 and 74,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.60, 128,715.90 and 74,000.80 is: 111,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.60 : 128,715.90 = 74,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.60/128,715.90 = 74,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.60x = 128,715.90 × 74,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.60x = 9,525,079,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,079,572.72/85,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,001.20

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