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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,386.10, 216,575.10 and 65,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,386.10, 216,575.10 and 65,500.20 is: 98,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,386.10 : 216,575.10 = 65,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,386.10/216,575.10 = 65,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,386.10x = 216,575.10 × 65,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,386.10x = 14,185,712,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,712,365.02/144,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,248.46

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