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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,596.33, 218,351.39 and 65,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,596.33, 218,351.39 and 65,588.04 is: 98,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,596.33 : 218,351.39 = 65,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,596.33/218,351.39 = 65,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,596.33x = 218,351.39 × 65,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,596.33x = 14,321,239,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,239,373.44/145,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,362.64

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