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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.84, 212,287.74 and 66,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.84, 212,287.74 and 66,604.39 is: 99,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.84 : 212,287.74 = 66,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.84/212,287.74 = 66,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.84x = 212,287.74 × 66,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.84x = 14,139,294,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,294,945.22/141,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,950.59

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