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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,357.42, 216,579.87 and 65,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,357.42, 216,579.87 and 65,450.46 is: 98,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,357.42 : 216,579.87 = 65,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,357.42/216,579.87 = 65,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,357.42x = 216,579.87 × 65,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,357.42x = 14,175,252,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,252,118.24/144,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,195.52

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