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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,762.24, 217,186.56 and 65,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,762.24, 217,186.56 and 65,811 is: 98,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,762.24 : 217,186.56 = 65,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,762.24/217,186.56 = 65,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,762.24x = 217,186.56 × 65,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,762.24x = 14,293,264,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,264,700.16/144,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,736.14

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