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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,432.80, 218,084.40 and 66,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,432.80, 218,084.40 and 66,571.20 is: 99,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,432.80 : 218,084.40 = 66,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,432.80/218,084.40 = 66,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,432.80x = 218,084.40 × 66,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,432.80x = 14,518,140,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,140,209.28/145,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,827.14

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