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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,773.96, 212,666.87 and 65,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,773.96, 212,666.87 and 65,943.64 is: 98,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,773.96 : 212,666.87 = 65,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,773.96/212,666.87 = 65,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,773.96x = 212,666.87 × 65,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,773.96x = 14,024,026,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,026,378.72/141,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,918.21

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