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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.80, 111,343.20 and 65,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.80, 111,343.20 and 65,675.20 is: 98,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.80 : 111,343.20 = 65,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.80/111,343.20 = 65,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.80x = 111,343.20 × 65,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.80x = 7,312,486,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,486,928.64/74,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.80

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