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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,294.81, 216,437.35 and 65,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,294.81, 216,437.35 and 65,353.83 is: 98,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,294.81 : 216,437.35 = 65,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,294.81/216,437.35 = 65,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,294.81x = 216,437.35 × 65,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,294.81x = 14,145,009,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,009,777.55/144,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,028.54

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