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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,192.24, 138,309.96 and 66,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,192.24, 138,309.96 and 66,221.20 is: 91,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,192.24 : 138,309.96 = 66,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,192.24/138,309.96 = 66,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,192.24x = 138,309.96 × 66,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,192.24x = 9,159,051,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,051,523.15/100,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,414.78

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