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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,532.30, 212,013.51 and 65,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,532.30, 212,013.51 and 65,523.70 is: 98,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,532.30 : 212,013.51 = 65,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,532.30/212,013.51 = 65,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,532.30x = 212,013.51 × 65,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,532.30x = 13,891,909,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,909,625.19/141,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,153.63

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