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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.60, 108,128.40 and 66,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.60, 108,128.40 and 66,836.80 is: 100,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.60 : 108,128.40 = 66,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.60/108,128.40 = 66,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.60x = 108,128.40 × 66,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.60x = 7,226,956,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,956,245.12/72,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,255.20

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