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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,847.72, 140,579.82 and 66,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,847.72, 140,579.82 and 66,039.96 is: 91,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.72 : 140,579.82 = 66,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.72/140,579.82 = 66,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.72x = 140,579.82 × 66,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.72x = 9,283,885,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,885,689.61/101,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,154.58

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