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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333.50, 216,508.14 and 65,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333.50, 216,508.14 and 65,453.67 is: 98,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333.50 : 216,508.14 = 65,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333.50/216,508.14 = 65,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333.50x = 216,508.14 × 65,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333.50x = 14,171,252,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,252,347.87/144,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,184.09

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