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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,400.60, 152,100.90 and 65,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,400.60, 152,100.90 and 65,971.20 is: 98,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,400.60 : 152,100.90 = 65,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,400.60/152,100.90 = 65,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,400.60x = 152,100.90 × 65,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,400.60x = 10,034,278,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,278,894.08/101,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.80

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