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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,714.60, 217,071.90 and 65,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,714.60, 217,071.90 and 65,982.60 is: 98,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,714.60 : 217,071.90 = 65,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,714.60/217,071.90 = 65,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,714.60x = 217,071.90 × 65,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,714.60x = 14,322,968,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,968,348.94/144,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,973.90

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