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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.56, 101,134.86 and 65,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.56, 101,134.86 and 65,248.72 is: 89,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.56 : 101,134.86 = 65,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.56/101,134.86 = 65,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.56x = 101,134.86 × 65,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.56x = 6,598,920,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,920,162.38/73,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,976.41

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