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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,851.72, 140,585.34 and 66,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,851.72, 140,585.34 and 66,043.96 is: 91,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,851.72 : 140,585.34 = 66,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,851.72/140,585.34 = 66,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,851.72x = 140,585.34 × 66,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,851.72x = 9,284,812,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,812,571.55/101,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,160.10

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