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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512.40, 216,622.80 and 65,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512.40, 216,622.80 and 65,683.20 is: 98,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512.40 : 216,622.80 = 65,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512.40/216,622.80 = 65,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512.40x = 216,622.80 × 65,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512.40x = 14,228,478,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,478,696.96/144,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,458.53

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