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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.80, 152,845.20 and 66,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.80, 152,845.20 and 66,467.40 is: 99,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.80 : 152,845.20 = 66,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.80/152,845.20 = 66,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.80x = 152,845.20 × 66,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.80x = 10,159,223,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,223,046.48/101,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,701.10

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