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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,644.20, 218,491.20 and 66,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,644.20, 218,491.20 and 66,765.20 is: 100,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,644.20 : 218,491.20 = 66,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,644.20/218,491.20 = 66,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,644.20x = 218,491.20 × 66,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,644.20x = 14,587,608,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,608,666.24/145,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.21

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