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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.16, 217,310.40 and 65,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.16, 217,310.40 and 65,994.24 is: 99,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.16 : 217,310.40 = 65,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.16/217,310.40 = 65,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.16x = 217,310.40 × 65,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.16x = 14,341,234,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,234,692.10/144,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.54

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