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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,715.60, 217,073.40 and 65,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,715.60, 217,073.40 and 65,983.60 is: 98,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,715.60 : 217,073.40 = 65,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,715.60/217,073.40 = 65,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,715.60x = 217,073.40 × 65,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,715.60x = 14,323,284,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,284,396.24/144,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.40

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