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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,059.52, 211,561.20 and 66,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,059.52, 211,561.20 and 66,160.44 is: 99,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,059.52 : 211,561.20 = 66,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,059.52/211,561.20 = 66,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,059.52x = 211,561.20 × 66,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,059.52x = 13,996,982,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,982,078.93/141,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,227.49

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