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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,639.20, 216,861.60 and 65,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,639.20, 216,861.60 and 65,712.80 is: 98,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,639.20 : 216,861.60 = 65,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,639.20/216,861.60 = 65,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,639.20x = 216,861.60 × 65,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,639.20x = 14,250,582,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,582,948.48/144,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.04

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