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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,966.80, 215,885.40 and 65,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,966.80, 215,885.40 and 65,040.40 is: 97,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,966.80 : 215,885.40 = 65,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,966.80/215,885.40 = 65,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,966.80x = 215,885.40 × 65,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,966.80x = 14,041,272,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,272,770.16/143,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,531.33

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