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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,463.76, 138,659.10 and 66,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,463.76, 138,659.10 and 66,472.92 is: 91,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,463.76 : 138,659.10 = 66,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,463.76/138,659.10 = 66,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,463.76x = 138,659.10 × 66,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,463.76x = 9,217,075,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,075,261.57/100,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,745.27

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