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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,899.90, 152,849.73 and 66,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,899.90, 152,849.73 and 66,831.35 is: 100,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,899.90 : 152,849.73 = 66,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,899.90/152,849.73 = 66,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,899.90x = 152,849.73 × 66,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,899.90x = 10,215,153,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,153,803.04/101,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,246.95

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