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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,913.26, 217,370.64 and 65,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,913.26, 217,370.64 and 65,972.28 is: 98,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,913.26 : 217,370.64 = 65,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,913.26/217,370.64 = 65,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,913.26x = 217,370.64 × 65,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,913.26x = 14,340,436,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,436,725.86/144,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.76

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