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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.40, 162,452.70 and 66,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.40, 162,452.70 and 66,727.40 is: 100,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.40 : 162,452.70 = 66,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.40/162,452.70 = 66,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.40x = 162,452.70 × 66,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.40x = 10,840,046,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,046,293.98/108,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,185.83

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