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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.40, 217,839.30 and 66,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.40, 217,839.30 and 66,494.20 is: 99,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.40 : 217,839.30 = 66,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.40/217,839.30 = 66,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.40x = 217,839.30 × 66,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.40x = 14,485,049,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,049,982.06/145,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,674.59

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