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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,238, 143,863.88 and 66,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,238, 143,863.88 and 66,001.11 is: 91,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,238 : 143,863.88 = 66,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,238/143,863.88 = 66,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,238x = 143,863.88 × 66,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,238x = 9,495,175,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,175,049.59/104,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,091.30

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