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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,171.28, 110,595.30 and 65,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,171.28, 110,595.30 and 65,928.72 is: 98,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,171.28 : 110,595.30 = 65,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,171.28/110,595.30 = 65,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,171.28x = 110,595.30 × 65,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,171.28x = 7,291,406,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,406,567.02/74,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.98

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