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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,275.41, 213,243.56 and 66,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,275.41, 213,243.56 and 66,271.97 is: 99,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,275.41 : 213,243.56 = 66,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,275.41/213,243.56 = 66,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,275.41x = 213,243.56 × 66,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,275.41x = 14,132,070,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,070,479.65/142,275.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,328.97

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