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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,442.85, 216,691.40 and 65,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,442.85, 216,691.40 and 65,562.62 is: 98,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,442.85 : 216,691.40 = 65,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,442.85/216,691.40 = 65,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,442.85x = 216,691.40 × 65,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,442.85x = 14,206,854,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,854,995.92/144,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,356.24

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