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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,356.62, 216,562.24 and 65,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,356.62, 216,562.24 and 65,477.02 is: 98,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,356.62 : 216,562.24 = 65,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,356.62/216,562.24 = 65,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,356.62x = 216,562.24 × 65,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,356.62x = 14,179,850,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,850,119.72/144,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.92

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