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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,787.60, 217,246.20 and 65,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,787.60, 217,246.20 and 65,861.20 is: 98,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,787.60 : 217,246.20 = 65,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,787.60/217,246.20 = 65,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,787.60x = 217,246.20 × 65,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,787.60x = 14,308,095,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,095,427.44/144,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.28

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