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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.40, 108,647.10 and 66,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.40, 108,647.10 and 66,210.60 is: 99,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.40 : 108,647.10 = 66,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.40/108,647.10 = 66,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.40x = 108,647.10 × 66,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.40x = 7,193,589,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,589,679.26/72,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,315.90

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