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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,158.89, 216,238.35 and 65,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,158.89, 216,238.35 and 65,271.37 is: 97,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,158.89 : 216,238.35 = 65,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,158.89/216,238.35 = 65,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,158.89x = 216,238.35 × 65,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,158.89x = 14,114,173,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,173,351.04/144,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,907.06

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