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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,894.66, 211,411.46 and 66,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,894.66, 211,411.46 and 66,001.86 is: 99,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,894.66 : 211,411.46 = 66,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,894.66/211,411.46 = 66,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,894.66x = 211,411.46 × 66,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,894.66x = 13,953,549,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,549,750.32/140,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,035.33

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