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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,494, 138,798.36 and 66,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,494, 138,798.36 and 66,901.68 is: 92,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,494 : 138,798.36 = 66,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,494/138,798.36 = 66,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,494x = 138,798.36 × 66,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,494x = 9,285,843,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,843,465.24/100,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.97

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