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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877.60, 128,816.40 and 74,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877.60, 128,816.40 and 74,067.80 is: 111,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877.60 : 128,816.40 = 74,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877.60/128,816.40 = 74,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877.60x = 128,816.40 × 74,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877.60x = 9,541,147,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,147,351.92/85,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,101.70

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