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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,685.88, 138,915.73 and 66,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,685.88, 138,915.73 and 66,220.79 is: 91,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,685.88 : 138,915.73 = 66,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,685.88/138,915.73 = 66,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,685.88x = 138,915.73 × 66,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,685.88x = 9,199,109,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,109,384.03/100,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,364.44

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