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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,509.40, 216,618.30 and 65,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,509.40, 216,618.30 and 65,680.20 is: 98,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,509.40 : 216,618.30 = 65,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,509.40/216,618.30 = 65,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,509.40x = 216,618.30 × 65,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,509.40x = 14,227,533,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,533,267.66/144,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,454.03

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