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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,398.10, 216,593.10 and 65,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,398.10, 216,593.10 and 65,512.20 is: 98,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,398.10 : 216,593.10 = 65,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,398.10/216,593.10 = 65,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,398.10x = 216,593.10 × 65,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,398.10x = 14,189,490,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,490,485.82/144,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,266.46

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