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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.37, 111,128.61 and 65,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.37, 111,128.61 and 65,318.60 is: 97,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.37 : 111,128.61 = 65,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.37/111,128.61 = 65,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.37x = 111,128.61 × 65,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.37x = 7,258,765,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,765,380.50/74,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,729.08

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