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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,342.92, 216,558.12 and 65,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,342.92, 216,558.12 and 65,435.96 is: 98,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342.92 : 216,558.12 = 65,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342.92/216,558.12 = 65,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342.92x = 216,558.12 × 65,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342.92x = 14,170,688,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,688,478.00/144,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.77

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