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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,186.08, 211,716.95 and 66,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,186.08, 211,716.95 and 66,327.50 is: 99,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,186.08 : 211,716.95 = 66,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,186.08/211,716.95 = 66,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,186.08x = 211,716.95 × 66,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,186.08x = 14,042,655,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,655,669.49/141,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,462.04

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