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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.43, 218,947.32 and 65,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.43, 218,947.32 and 65,962.35 is: 98,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.43 : 218,947.32 = 65,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.43/218,947.32 = 65,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.43x = 218,947.32 × 65,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.43x = 14,442,279,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,279,753.40/146,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.24

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