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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.60, 128,777.40 and 74,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.60, 128,777.40 and 74,041.80 is: 111,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.60 : 128,777.40 = 74,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.60/128,777.40 = 74,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.60x = 128,777.40 × 74,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.60x = 9,534,910,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,910,495.32/85,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,062.70

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