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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,902.26, 217,354.14 and 65,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,902.26, 217,354.14 and 65,961.28 is: 98,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,902.26 : 217,354.14 = 65,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,902.26/217,354.14 = 65,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,902.26x = 217,354.14 × 65,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,902.26x = 14,336,957,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,957,287.70/144,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.26

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