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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,658.20, 216,890.10 and 65,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,658.20, 216,890.10 and 65,731.80 is: 98,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,658.20 : 216,890.10 = 65,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,658.20/216,890.10 = 65,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,658.20x = 216,890.10 × 65,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,658.20x = 14,256,576,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,576,675.18/144,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.53

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