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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,949.88, 217,228.80 and 64,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,949.88, 217,228.80 and 64,934.84 is: 97,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,949.88 : 217,228.80 = 64,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,949.88/217,228.80 = 64,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,949.88x = 217,228.80 × 64,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,949.88x = 14,105,717,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,717,371.39/144,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.45

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