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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,279.98, 141,117.86 and 65,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,279.98, 141,117.86 and 65,966.06 is: 91,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,279.98 : 141,117.86 = 65,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,279.98/141,117.86 = 65,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,279.98x = 141,117.86 × 65,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,279.98x = 9,308,988,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,988,890.00/102,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,014.77

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