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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,924.61, 140,722.50 and 66,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,924.61, 140,722.50 and 66,216.38 is: 91,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,924.61 : 140,722.50 = 66,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,924.61/140,722.50 = 66,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,924.61x = 140,722.50 × 66,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,924.61x = 9,318,133,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,133,830.94/101,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,421.82

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