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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,742.21, 119,638.18 and 74,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,742.21, 119,638.18 and 74,663.23 is: 102,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,742.21 : 119,638.18 = 74,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,742.21/119,638.18 = 74,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,742.21x = 119,638.18 × 74,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,742.21x = 8,932,572,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,572,950.12/86,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.39

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