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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237.24, 211,753.14 and 66,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237.24, 211,753.14 and 66,318.78 is: 99,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237.24 : 211,753.14 = 66,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237.24/211,753.14 = 66,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237.24x = 211,753.14 × 66,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237.24x = 14,043,209,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,209,905.97/141,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,429.94

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