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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.30, 211,980.51 and 65,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.30, 211,980.51 and 65,501.70 is: 98,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.30 : 211,980.51 = 65,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.30/211,980.51 = 65,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.30x = 211,980.51 × 65,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.30x = 13,885,083,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,083,771.87/141,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,120.66

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