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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,118.87, 216,173.61 and 65,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,118.87, 216,173.61 and 65,233.15 is: 97,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,118.87 : 216,173.61 = 65,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,118.87/216,173.61 = 65,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,118.87x = 216,173.61 × 65,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,118.87x = 14,101,685,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,685,527.17/144,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,847.60

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