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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,583.80, 216,810.90 and 65,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,583.80, 216,810.90 and 65,657.40 is: 98,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,583.80 : 216,810.90 = 65,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,583.80/216,810.90 = 65,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,583.80x = 216,810.90 × 65,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,583.80x = 14,235,239,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,239,985.66/144,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.67

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