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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,553.58, 218,330.28 and 65,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,553.58, 218,330.28 and 65,497.95 is: 98,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,553.58 : 218,330.28 = 65,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,553.58/218,330.28 = 65,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,553.58x = 218,330.28 × 65,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,553.58x = 14,300,185,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,185,762.93/145,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,246.88

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