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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.40, 108,135.60 and 66,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.40, 108,135.60 and 66,841.60 is: 100,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.40 : 108,135.60 = 66,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.40/108,135.60 = 66,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.40x = 108,135.60 × 66,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.40x = 7,227,956,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,956,520.96/72,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,262.40

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