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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.72, 217,387.27 and 66,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.72, 217,387.27 and 66,083.50 is: 99,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.72 : 217,387.27 = 66,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.72/217,387.27 = 66,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.72x = 217,387.27 × 66,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.72x = 14,365,711,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,711,657.05/144,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,110.29

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