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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,947.20, 217,323.60 and 66,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,947.20, 217,323.60 and 66,020.80 is: 98,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,947.20 : 217,323.60 = 66,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,947.20/217,323.60 = 66,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,947.20x = 217,323.60 × 66,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,947.20x = 14,347,877,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,877,930.88/144,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.93

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