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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,135.70, 111,203.55 and 65,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,135.70, 111,203.55 and 65,970.90 is: 98,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,135.70 : 111,203.55 = 65,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,135.70/111,203.55 = 65,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,135.70x = 111,203.55 × 65,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,135.70x = 7,336,198,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,198,276.70/74,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.35

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