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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.24, 216,822.27 and 65,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.24, 216,822.27 and 65,819.83 is: 98,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.24 : 216,822.27 = 65,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.24/216,822.27 = 65,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.24x = 216,822.27 × 65,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.24x = 14,271,203,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,203,867.50/144,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.08

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