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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,229.80, 111,344.70 and 65,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,229.80, 111,344.70 and 65,676.20 is: 98,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,229.80 : 111,344.70 = 65,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,229.80/111,344.70 = 65,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,229.80x = 111,344.70 × 65,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,229.80x = 7,312,696,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,696,786.14/74,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514.30

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