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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,593.40, 216,744.30 and 65,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,593.40, 216,744.30 and 65,764.20 is: 98,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,593.40 : 216,744.30 = 65,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,593.40/216,744.30 = 65,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,593.40x = 216,744.30 × 65,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,593.40x = 14,254,015,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,015,494.06/144,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.99

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