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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,517.20, 129,852.60 and 74,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,517.20, 129,852.60 and 74,075.60 is: 111,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,517.20 : 129,852.60 = 74,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,517.20/129,852.60 = 74,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,517.20x = 129,852.60 × 74,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,517.20x = 9,618,909,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,909,256.56/86,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,179.16

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