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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.60, 108,671.40 and 66,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.60, 108,671.40 and 66,745.20 is: 100,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.60 : 108,671.40 = 66,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.60/108,671.40 = 66,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.60x = 108,671.40 × 66,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.60x = 7,253,294,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,294,327.28/72,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,117.80

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