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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,384.80, 218,012.40 and 66,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,384.80, 218,012.40 and 66,458.40 is: 99,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,384.80 : 218,012.40 = 66,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,384.80/218,012.40 = 66,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,384.80x = 218,012.40 × 66,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,384.80x = 14,488,755,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,755,284.16/145,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,657.98

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