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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.40, 110,175.90 and 65,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.40, 110,175.90 and 65,723.20 is: 98,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.40 : 110,175.90 = 65,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.40/110,175.90 = 65,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.40x = 110,175.90 × 65,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.40x = 7,241,112,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,112,710.88/73,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,389.50

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