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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,256.80, 217,578.88 and 66,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,256.80, 217,578.88 and 66,437.44 is: 99,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,256.80 : 217,578.88 = 66,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,256.80/217,578.88 = 66,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,256.80x = 217,578.88 × 66,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,256.80x = 14,455,383,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,383,785.27/145,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,516.06

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