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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,639.20, 218,483.70 and 66,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,639.20, 218,483.70 and 66,760.18 is: 100,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,639.20 : 218,483.70 = 66,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,639.20/218,483.70 = 66,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,639.20x = 218,483.70 × 66,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,639.20x = 14,586,011,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,011,139.07/145,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,151.68

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