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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,437.80, 218,253.90 and 66,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,437.80, 218,253.90 and 66,511.40 is: 99,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,437.80 : 218,253.90 = 66,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,437.80/218,253.90 = 66,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,437.80x = 218,253.90 × 66,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,437.80x = 14,516,372,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,372,444.46/145,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,811.55

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