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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,234.40, 112,851.60 and 65,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,234.40, 112,851.60 and 65,611.60 is: 98,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,234.40 : 112,851.60 = 65,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,234.40/112,851.60 = 65,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,234.40x = 112,851.60 × 65,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,234.40x = 7,404,374,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,374,038.56/75,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,417.40

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