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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,314.15, 143,891.85 and 66,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,314.15, 143,891.85 and 66,588.40 is: 91,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,314.15 : 143,891.85 = 66,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,314.15/143,891.85 = 66,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,314.15x = 143,891.85 × 66,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,314.15x = 9,581,528,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,528,494.11/104,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,852.62

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