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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,953.60, 217,430.40 and 66,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,953.60, 217,430.40 and 66,221.60 is: 99,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,953.60 : 217,430.40 = 66,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,953.60/217,430.40 = 66,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,953.60x = 217,430.40 × 66,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,953.60x = 14,398,588,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,588,976.64/144,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,332.40

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