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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.40, 108,003.60 and 66,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.40, 108,003.60 and 66,818.40 is: 100,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.40 : 108,003.60 = 66,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.40/108,003.60 = 66,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.40x = 108,003.60 × 66,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.40x = 7,216,627,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,627,746.24/72,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,227.60

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