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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,516.75, 138,720.18 and 66,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,516.75, 138,720.18 and 66,466.06 is: 91,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,516.75 : 138,720.18 = 66,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,516.75/138,720.18 = 66,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,516.75x = 138,720.18 × 66,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,516.75x = 9,220,183,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,183,807.09/100,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.83

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