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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.56, 216,150.10 and 65,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.56, 216,150.10 and 65,196.15 is: 97,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.56 : 216,150.10 = 65,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.56/216,150.10 = 65,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.56x = 216,150.10 × 65,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.56x = 14,092,154,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,154,342.12/144,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,844.14

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