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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,475.30, 218,310.15 and 66,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,475.30, 218,310.15 and 66,548.90 is: 99,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,475.30 : 218,310.15 = 66,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,475.30/218,310.15 = 66,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,475.30x = 218,310.15 × 66,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,475.30x = 14,528,300,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,300,341.34/145,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,867.81

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