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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,439.60, 108,659.40 and 66,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,439.60, 108,659.40 and 66,737.20 is: 100,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439.60 : 108,659.40 = 66,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439.60/108,659.40 = 66,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439.60x = 108,659.40 × 66,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439.60x = 7,251,624,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,624,109.68/72,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,105.80

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