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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,158.85, 140,899.33 and 66,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,158.85, 140,899.33 and 66,360.39 is: 91,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,158.85 : 140,899.33 = 66,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,158.85/140,899.33 = 66,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,158.85x = 140,899.33 × 66,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,158.85x = 9,350,134,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,134,489.54/102,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,525.45

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