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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.92, 216,556.62 and 65,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.92, 216,556.62 and 65,434.96 is: 98,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.92 : 216,556.62 = 65,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.92/216,556.62 = 65,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.92x = 216,556.62 × 65,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.92x = 14,170,373,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,373,767.44/144,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,172.27

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