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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,214.18, 211,718.70 and 66,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,214.18, 211,718.70 and 66,295.78 is: 99,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,214.18 : 211,718.70 = 66,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,214.18/211,718.70 = 66,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,214.18x = 211,718.70 × 66,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,214.18x = 14,036,056,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,056,357.09/141,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,395.52

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