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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,526.40, 216,643.80 and 65,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,526.40, 216,643.80 and 65,697.20 is: 98,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,526.40 : 216,643.80 = 65,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,526.40/216,643.80 = 65,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,526.40x = 216,643.80 × 65,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,526.40x = 14,232,891,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,891,057.36/144,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,479.52

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