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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.60, 128,723.40 and 74,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.60, 128,723.40 and 74,005.80 is: 111,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.60 : 128,723.40 = 74,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.60/128,723.40 = 74,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.60x = 128,723.40 × 74,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.60x = 9,526,278,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,278,195.72/85,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,008.70

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