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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.40, 100,103.10 and 65,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.40, 100,103.10 and 65,423.20 is: 98,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.40 : 100,103.10 = 65,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.40/100,103.10 = 65,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.40x = 100,103.10 × 65,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.40x = 6,549,065,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,065,131.92/66,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,134.80

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