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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,612.40, 216,772.80 and 65,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,612.40, 216,772.80 and 65,783.20 is: 98,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,612.40 : 216,772.80 = 65,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,612.40/216,772.80 = 65,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,612.40x = 216,772.80 × 65,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,612.40x = 14,260,008,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,008,456.96/144,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,608.48

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