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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,899.60, 128,849.40 and 74,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,899.60, 128,849.40 and 74,089.80 is: 111,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,899.60 : 128,849.40 = 74,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,899.60/128,849.40 = 74,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,899.60x = 128,849.40 × 74,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,899.60x = 9,546,426,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,426,276.12/85,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,134.70

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