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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,591.80, 218,322.90 and 66,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,591.80, 218,322.90 and 66,730.20 is: 100,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,591.80 : 218,322.90 = 66,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,591.80/218,322.90 = 66,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,591.80x = 218,322.90 × 66,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,591.80x = 14,568,730,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,730,781.58/145,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,065.60

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