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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,711.80, 218,502.90 and 66,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,711.80, 218,502.90 and 66,850.20 is: 100,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,711.80 : 218,502.90 = 66,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,711.80/218,502.90 = 66,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,711.80x = 218,502.90 × 66,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,711.80x = 14,606,962,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,962,565.58/145,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.57

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