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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,436.60, 108,654.90 and 66,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,436.60, 108,654.90 and 66,734.20 is: 100,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,436.60 : 108,654.90 = 66,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,436.60/108,654.90 = 66,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,436.60x = 108,654.90 × 66,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,436.60x = 7,250,997,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,997,827.58/72,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,101.30

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