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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,873.70, 152,810.55 and 66,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,873.70, 152,810.55 and 66,444.30 is: 99,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,873.70 : 152,810.55 = 66,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,873.70/152,810.55 = 66,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,873.70x = 152,810.55 × 66,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,873.70x = 10,153,390,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,390,027.37/101,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.45

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