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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,907.23, 217,361.70 and 65,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,907.23, 217,361.70 and 65,966.25 is: 98,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,907.23 : 217,361.70 = 65,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,907.23/217,361.70 = 65,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,907.23x = 217,361.70 × 65,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,907.23x = 14,338,536,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,536,242.63/144,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,949.76

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