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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613, 215,419.50 and 64,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613, 215,419.50 and 64,634.94 is: 96,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613 : 215,419.50 = 64,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613/215,419.50 = 64,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613x = 215,419.50 × 64,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613x = 13,923,626,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,626,457.33/143,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,952.41

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