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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,455.20, 111,682.80 and 65,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,455.20, 111,682.80 and 65,998.80 is: 98,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,455.20 : 111,682.80 = 65,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,455.20/111,682.80 = 65,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,455.20x = 111,682.80 × 65,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,455.20x = 7,370,930,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,930,780.64/74,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.20

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