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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.60, 107,960.40 and 66,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.60, 107,960.40 and 66,724.80 is: 100,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.60 : 107,960.40 = 66,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.60/107,960.40 = 66,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.60x = 107,960.40 × 66,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.60x = 7,203,636,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,636,097.92/71,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,087.20

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