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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,519.76, 218,279.69 and 65,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,519.76, 218,279.69 and 65,464.21 is: 98,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,519.76 : 218,279.69 = 65,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,519.76/218,279.69 = 65,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,519.76x = 218,279.69 × 65,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,519.76x = 14,289,507,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,507,464.89/145,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,196.34

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