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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,206.15, 142,292.65 and 66,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,206.15, 142,292.65 and 66,843.35 is: 92,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,206.15 : 142,292.65 = 66,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,206.15/142,292.65 = 66,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,206.15x = 142,292.65 × 66,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,206.15x = 9,511,317,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,317,406.38/103,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,158.44

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