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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.40, 216,550.80 and 65,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.40, 216,550.80 and 65,635.20 is: 98,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.40 : 216,550.80 = 65,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.40/216,550.80 = 65,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.40x = 216,550.80 × 65,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.40x = 14,213,355,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,355,068.16/144,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.56

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