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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,456.20, 111,684.30 and 65,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,456.20, 111,684.30 and 65,999.80 is: 98,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456.20 : 111,684.30 = 65,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456.20/111,684.30 = 65,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456.20x = 111,684.30 × 65,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456.20x = 7,371,141,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,141,463.14/74,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,999.70

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