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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,020.12, 415,530.20 and 66,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,020.12, 415,530.20 and 66,658.08 is: 99,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,020.12 : 415,530.20 = 66,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,020.12/415,530.20 = 66,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,020.12x = 415,530.20 × 66,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,020.12x = 27,698,445,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,445,314.02/277,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,987.12

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