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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,504, 140,136.96 and 66,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,504, 140,136.96 and 66,237.44 is: 91,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,504 : 140,136.96 = 66,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,504/140,136.96 = 66,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,504x = 140,136.96 × 66,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,504x = 9,282,313,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,313,479.78/101,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,447.76

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