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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,131.55, 113,142.96 and 65,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,131.55, 113,142.96 and 65,388.47 is: 98,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,131.55 : 113,142.96 = 65,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,131.55/113,142.96 = 65,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,131.55x = 113,142.96 × 65,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,131.55x = 7,398,244,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,244,479.96/75,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,470.54

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