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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,402.57, 216,472.64 and 65,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,402.57, 216,472.64 and 65,473.74 is: 98,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,402.57 : 216,472.64 = 65,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,402.57/216,472.64 = 65,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,402.57x = 216,472.64 × 65,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,402.57x = 14,173,273,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,273,021.10/144,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,151.11

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