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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,564.16, 216,866.40 and 65,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,564.16, 216,866.40 and 65,698.24 is: 98,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,564.16 : 216,866.40 = 65,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,564.16/216,866.40 = 65,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,564.16x = 216,866.40 × 65,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,564.16x = 14,247,740,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,740,795.14/144,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.52

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