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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,747.52, 218,646.16 and 66,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,747.52, 218,646.16 and 66,868.48 is: 100,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,747.52 : 218,646.16 = 66,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,747.52/218,646.16 = 66,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,747.52x = 218,646.16 × 66,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,747.52x = 14,620,536,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,536,377.04/145,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,314.13

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