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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.60, 108,660.90 and 66,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.60, 108,660.90 and 66,738.20 is: 100,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.60 : 108,660.90 = 66,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.60/108,660.90 = 66,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.60x = 108,660.90 × 66,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.60x = 7,251,832,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,832,876.38/72,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,107.30

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