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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.40, 151,914.90 and 66,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.40, 151,914.90 and 66,255.80 is: 99,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.40 : 151,914.90 = 66,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.40/151,914.90 = 66,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.40x = 151,914.90 × 66,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.40x = 10,065,243,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,243,231.42/101,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,496.88

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