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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,142.99, 232,818.36 and 66,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,142.99, 232,818.36 and 66,418.20 is: 99,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,142.99 : 232,818.36 = 66,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,142.99/232,818.36 = 66,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,142.99x = 232,818.36 × 66,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,142.99x = 15,463,376,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,376,398.15/155,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,671.77

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