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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.83, 218,640.09 and 65,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.83, 218,640.09 and 65,757.13 is: 98,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.83 : 218,640.09 = 65,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.83/218,640.09 = 65,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.83x = 218,640.09 × 65,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.83x = 14,377,143,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,143,728.14/145,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,599.99

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