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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,848.72, 140,581.20 and 66,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,848.72, 140,581.20 and 66,040.96 is: 91,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.72 : 140,581.20 = 66,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.72/140,581.20 = 66,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.72x = 140,581.20 × 66,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.72x = 9,284,117,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,117,405.95/101,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,155.96

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