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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.36, 102,349.20 and 65,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.36, 102,349.20 and 65,237.68 is: 89,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.36 : 102,349.20 = 65,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.36/102,349.20 = 65,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.36x = 102,349.20 × 65,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.36x = 6,677,024,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,024,357.86/74,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.50

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