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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.80, 216,929.40 and 65,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.80, 216,929.40 and 65,628.40 is: 98,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.80 : 216,929.40 = 65,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.80/216,929.40 = 65,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.80x = 216,929.40 × 65,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.80x = 14,236,729,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,729,434.96/144,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,486.73

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