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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,540.80, 218,246.40 and 66,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,540.80, 218,246.40 and 66,679.20 is: 99,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,540.80 : 218,246.40 = 66,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,540.80/218,246.40 = 66,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,540.80x = 218,246.40 × 66,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,540.80x = 14,552,495,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,495,354.88/145,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,989.11

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