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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.82, 212,558.30 and 66,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.82, 212,558.30 and 66,802.61 is: 100,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.82 : 212,558.30 = 66,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.82/212,558.30 = 66,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.82x = 212,558.30 × 66,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.82x = 14,199,449,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,449,217.16/141,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,227.76

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