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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,363.42, 216,588.87 and 65,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,363.42, 216,588.87 and 65,456.46 is: 98,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,363.42 : 216,588.87 = 65,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,363.42/216,588.87 = 65,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,363.42x = 216,588.87 × 65,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,363.42x = 14,177,140,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,140,705.60/144,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.52

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