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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,512, 140,148 and 66,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,512, 140,148 and 66,245.44 is: 91,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,512 : 140,148 = 66,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,512/140,148 = 66,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,512x = 140,148 × 66,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,512x = 9,284,165,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,165,925.12/101,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,458.80

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