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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,511.43, 216,748.00 and 65,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,511.43, 216,748.00 and 65,607.50 is: 98,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,511.43 : 216,748.00 = 65,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,511.43/216,748.00 = 65,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,511.43x = 216,748.00 × 65,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,511.43x = 14,220,295,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,295,033.88/144,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.57

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