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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,707.60, 217,061.40 and 65,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,707.60, 217,061.40 and 65,975.60 is: 98,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,707.60 : 217,061.40 = 65,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,707.60/217,061.40 = 65,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,707.60x = 217,061.40 × 65,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,707.60x = 14,320,756,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,756,101.84/144,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,963.40

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