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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,851.20, 100,276.80 and 66,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,851.20, 100,276.80 and 66,390.40 is: 99,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,851.20 : 100,276.80 = 66,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,851.20/100,276.80 = 66,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,851.20x = 100,276.80 × 66,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,851.20x = 6,657,416,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,416,862.72/66,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,585.60

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