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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,711.40, 217,067.10 and 65,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,711.40, 217,067.10 and 65,979.40 is: 98,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,711.40 : 217,067.10 = 65,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,711.40/217,067.10 = 65,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,711.40x = 217,067.10 × 65,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,711.40x = 14,321,957,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,957,017.74/144,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,969.10

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