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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.26, 217,352.64 and 65,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.26, 217,352.64 and 65,960.28 is: 98,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.26 : 217,352.64 = 65,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.26/217,352.64 = 65,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.26x = 217,352.64 × 65,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.26x = 14,336,640,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,640,993.14/144,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,940.76

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