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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,564.40, 216,700.80 and 65,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,564.40, 216,700.80 and 65,735.20 is: 98,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,564.40 : 216,700.80 = 65,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,564.40/216,700.80 = 65,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,564.40x = 216,700.80 × 65,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,564.40x = 14,244,870,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,870,428.16/144,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,536.50

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