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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,237.48, 217,885.38 and 66,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,237.48, 217,885.38 and 66,330.52 is: 99,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,237.48 : 217,885.38 = 66,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,237.48/217,885.38 = 66,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,237.48x = 217,885.38 × 66,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,237.48x = 14,452,450,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,450,555.80/145,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.10

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