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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.60, 128,784.90 and 74,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.60, 128,784.90 and 74,046.80 is: 111,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.60 : 128,784.90 = 74,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.60/128,784.90 = 74,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.60x = 128,784.90 × 74,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.60x = 9,536,109,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,109,733.32/85,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,070.20

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