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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,873.19, 218,722.29 and 66,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,873.19, 218,722.29 and 66,888.47 is: 100,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,873.19 : 218,722.29 = 66,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,873.19/218,722.29 = 66,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,873.19x = 218,722.29 × 66,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,873.19x = 14,629,998,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,998,239.38/145,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,292.58

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