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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,187.02, 140,938.20 and 66,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,187.02, 140,938.20 and 66,388.57 is: 91,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,187.02 : 140,938.20 = 66,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,187.02/140,938.20 = 66,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,187.02x = 140,938.20 × 66,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,187.02x = 9,356,685,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,685,204.03/102,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,564.32

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