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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,629.80, 216,879.90 and 65,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,629.80, 216,879.90 and 65,703.40 is: 98,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,629.80 : 216,879.90 = 65,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,629.80/216,879.90 = 65,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,629.80x = 216,879.90 × 65,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,629.80x = 14,249,746,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,746,821.66/144,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.66

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