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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,888.80, 217,430.40 and 65,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,888.80, 217,430.40 and 65,962.40 is: 98,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,888.80 : 217,430.40 = 65,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,888.80/217,430.40 = 65,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,888.80x = 217,430.40 × 65,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,888.80x = 14,342,231,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,231,016.96/144,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,987.85

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