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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,574.41, 215,409.57 and 63,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,574.41, 215,409.57 and 63,601.52 is: 95,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574.41 : 215,409.57 = 63,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574.41/215,409.57 = 63,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574.41x = 215,409.57 × 63,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574.41x = 13,700,374,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,374,997.50/143,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.52

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