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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,021.60, 151,532.40 and 66,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,021.60, 151,532.40 and 66,000.80 is: 99,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,021.60 : 151,532.40 = 66,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,021.60/151,532.40 = 66,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,021.60x = 151,532.40 × 66,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,021.60x = 10,001,259,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,259,625.92/101,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.20

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