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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,452.36, 216,705.66 and 65,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,452.36, 216,705.66 and 65,572.14 is: 98,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,452.36 : 216,705.66 = 65,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,452.36/216,705.66 = 65,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,452.36x = 216,705.66 × 65,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,452.36x = 14,209,853,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,853,876.31/144,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,370.52

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