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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,450.34, 216,726.83 and 64,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,450.34, 216,726.83 and 64,481.06 is: 96,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,450.34 : 216,726.83 = 64,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,450.34/216,726.83 = 64,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,450.34x = 216,726.83 × 64,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,450.34x = 13,974,775,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,775,728.84/144,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,744.50

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