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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,788.80, 218,780.40 and 66,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,788.80, 218,780.40 and 66,862.40 is: 100,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,788.80 : 218,780.40 = 66,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,788.80/218,780.40 = 66,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,788.80x = 218,780.40 × 66,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,788.80x = 14,628,182,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,182,616.96/145,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.18

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