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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.83, 215,980.83 and 65,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.83, 215,980.83 and 65,099.70 is: 97,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.83 : 215,980.83 = 65,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.83/215,980.83 = 65,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.83x = 215,980.83 × 65,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.83x = 14,060,287,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,287,238.75/144,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,638.29

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