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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.13, 212,561.87 and 66,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.13, 212,561.87 and 66,857.16 is: 100,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.13 : 212,561.87 = 66,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.13/212,561.87 = 66,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.13x = 212,561.87 × 66,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.13x = 14,211,282,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,282,618.20/141,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,250.92

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