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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,550.04, 212,018.79 and 66,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,550.04, 212,018.79 and 66,557.81 is: 99,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,550.04 : 212,018.79 = 66,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,550.04/212,018.79 = 66,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,550.04x = 212,018.79 × 66,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,550.04x = 14,111,506,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,506,341.25/141,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,692.70

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