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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,140.60, 108,210.90 and 66,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,140.60, 108,210.90 and 66,891.80 is: 100,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,140.60 : 108,210.90 = 66,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,140.60/108,210.90 = 66,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,140.60x = 108,210.90 × 66,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,140.60x = 7,238,421,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,421,880.62/72,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,337.70

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