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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,578.88, 212,279.22 and 66,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,578.88, 212,279.22 and 66,653.88 is: 99,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,578.88 : 212,279.22 = 66,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,578.88/212,279.22 = 66,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,578.88x = 212,279.22 × 66,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,578.88x = 14,149,233,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,233,656.37/141,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,938.87

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