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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.80, 109,885.20 and 65,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.80, 109,885.20 and 65,999.20 is: 98,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.80 : 109,885.20 = 65,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.80/109,885.20 = 65,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.80x = 109,885.20 × 65,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.80x = 7,252,335,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,335,291.84/73,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.80

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