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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,670.60, 217,070.70 and 65,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,670.60, 217,070.70 and 65,744.20 is: 98,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,670.60 : 217,070.70 = 65,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,670.60/217,070.70 = 65,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,670.60x = 217,070.70 × 65,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,670.60x = 14,271,139,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,139,514.94/144,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.75

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