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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.28, 217,385.64 and 65,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.28, 217,385.64 and 65,982.28 is: 98,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.28 : 217,385.64 = 65,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.28/217,385.64 = 65,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.28x = 217,385.64 × 65,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.28x = 14,343,600,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,600,166.46/144,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,973.75

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