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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,371.60, 218,122.20 and 66,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,371.60, 218,122.20 and 66,445.20 is: 99,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,371.60 : 218,122.20 = 66,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,371.60/218,122.20 = 66,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,371.60x = 218,122.20 × 66,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,371.60x = 14,493,173,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,173,203.44/145,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,697.42

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