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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,208.88, 217,838.70 and 66,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,208.88, 217,838.70 and 66,331.08 is: 99,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,208.88 : 217,838.70 = 66,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,208.88/217,838.70 = 66,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,208.88x = 217,838.70 × 66,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,208.88x = 14,449,476,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,476,236.80/145,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,508.21

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