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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,584.30, 216,811.65 and 65,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,584.30, 216,811.65 and 65,657.90 is: 98,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584.30 : 216,811.65 = 65,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584.30/216,811.65 = 65,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584.30x = 216,811.65 × 65,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584.30x = 14,235,397,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,397,634.54/144,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.42

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