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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.60, 129,815.40 and 74,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.60, 129,815.40 and 74,879.60 is: 112,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.60 : 129,815.40 = 74,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.60/129,815.40 = 74,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.60x = 129,815.40 × 74,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.60x = 9,720,525,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,525,225.84/86,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,319.40

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