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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,217.88, 217,852.20 and 66,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,217.88, 217,852.20 and 66,340.08 is: 99,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,217.88 : 217,852.20 = 66,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,217.88/217,852.20 = 66,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,217.88x = 217,852.20 × 66,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,217.88x = 14,452,332,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,332,376.18/145,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,521.71

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