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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,390.60, 218,150.70 and 66,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,390.60, 218,150.70 and 66,464.20 is: 99,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,390.60 : 218,150.70 = 66,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,390.60/218,150.70 = 66,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,390.60x = 218,150.70 × 66,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,390.60x = 14,499,211,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,211,754.94/145,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,725.92

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