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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.60, 129,794.40 and 74,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.60, 129,794.40 and 74,865.60 is: 112,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.60 : 129,794.40 = 74,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.60/129,794.40 = 74,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.60x = 129,794.40 × 74,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.60x = 9,717,135,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,135,632.64/86,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,298.40

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