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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.10, 128,845.65 and 74,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.10, 128,845.65 and 74,087.30 is: 111,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.10 : 128,845.65 = 74,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.10/128,845.65 = 74,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.10x = 128,845.65 × 74,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.10x = 9,545,826,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,826,325.25/85,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,130.95

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