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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,823.70, 218,615.55 and 65,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,823.70, 218,615.55 and 65,866.90 is: 98,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,823.70 : 218,615.55 = 65,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,823.70/218,615.55 = 65,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,823.70x = 218,615.55 × 65,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,823.70x = 14,399,528,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,528,570.30/145,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,746.15

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