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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,182.91, 213,104.71 and 66,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,182.91, 213,104.71 and 66,179.17 is: 99,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,182.91 : 213,104.71 = 66,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,182.91/213,104.71 = 66,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,182.91x = 213,104.71 × 66,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,182.91x = 14,103,092,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,092,830.89/142,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,189.79

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