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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,563.66, 216,865.66 and 65,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,563.66, 216,865.66 and 65,697.74 is: 98,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,563.66 : 216,865.66 = 65,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,563.66/216,865.66 = 65,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,563.66x = 216,865.66 × 65,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,563.66x = 14,247,583,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,583,745.61/144,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.78

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