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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,529, 140,171.46 and 66,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,529, 140,171.46 and 66,262.44 is: 91,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,529 : 140,171.46 = 66,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,529/140,171.46 = 66,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,529x = 140,171.46 × 66,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,529x = 9,288,102,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,102,957.96/101,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.27

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