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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.20, 111,664.80 and 65,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.20, 111,664.80 and 65,695.20 is: 98,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.20 : 111,664.80 = 65,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.20/111,664.80 = 65,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.20x = 111,664.80 × 65,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.20x = 7,335,841,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,841,368.96/74,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.80

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