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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.05, 212,722.35 and 65,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.05, 212,722.35 and 65,872.06 is: 98,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.05 : 212,722.35 = 65,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.05/212,722.35 = 65,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.05x = 212,722.35 × 65,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.05x = 14,012,459,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,459,402.54/141,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,807.99

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