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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,034.80, 215,987.40 and 65,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,034.80, 215,987.40 and 65,108.40 is: 97,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,034.80 : 215,987.40 = 65,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,034.80/215,987.40 = 65,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,034.80x = 215,987.40 × 65,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,034.80x = 14,062,594,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,594,034.16/144,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,633.31

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