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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.12, 216,851.76 and 64,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.12, 216,851.76 and 64,593.72 is: 96,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.12 : 216,851.76 = 64,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.12/216,851.76 = 64,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.12x = 216,851.76 × 64,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.12x = 14,007,261,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,261,866.95/144,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,899.11

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