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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,609.40, 216,768.30 and 65,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,609.40, 216,768.30 and 65,780.20 is: 98,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,609.40 : 216,768.30 = 65,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,609.40/216,768.30 = 65,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,609.40x = 216,768.30 × 65,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,609.40x = 14,259,062,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,062,127.66/144,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.98

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