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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,572.06, 218,355.64 and 65,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,572.06, 218,355.64 and 65,565.52 is: 98,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,572.06 : 218,355.64 = 65,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,572.06/218,355.64 = 65,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,572.06x = 218,355.64 × 65,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,572.06x = 14,316,601,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,601,081.53/145,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347.18

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