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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.40, 111,233.40 and 65,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.40, 111,233.40 and 65,861.20 is: 98,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.40 : 111,233.40 = 65,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.40/111,233.40 = 65,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.40x = 111,233.40 × 65,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.40x = 7,325,965,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,965,204.08/74,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,705.55

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