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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,970.08, 218,875.64 and 65,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,970.08, 218,875.64 and 65,914.24 is: 98,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,970.08 : 218,875.64 = 65,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,970.08/218,875.64 = 65,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,970.08x = 218,875.64 × 65,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,970.08x = 14,427,021,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,021,465.11/145,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,835.47

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