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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,253.40, 108,321.78 and 66,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,253.40, 108,321.78 and 66,421.40 is: 99,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,253.40 : 108,321.78 = 66,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,253.40/108,321.78 = 66,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,253.40x = 108,321.78 × 66,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,253.40x = 7,194,884,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,884,278.09/72,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,578.49

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