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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,387.60, 216,577.35 and 65,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,387.60, 216,577.35 and 65,501.70 is: 98,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,387.60 : 216,577.35 = 65,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,387.60/216,577.35 = 65,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,387.60x = 216,577.35 × 65,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,387.60x = 14,186,184,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,184,606.50/144,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,250.71

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