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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,640.80, 152,461.20 and 66,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,640.80, 152,461.20 and 66,211.40 is: 99,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,640.80 : 152,461.20 = 66,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,640.80/152,461.20 = 66,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,640.80x = 152,461.20 × 66,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,640.80x = 10,094,669,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,669,497.68/101,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,317.10

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