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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,576.79, 216,917.04 and 64,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,576.79, 216,917.04 and 64,608.05 is: 96,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,576.79 : 216,917.04 = 64,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,576.79/216,917.04 = 64,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,576.79x = 216,917.04 × 64,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,576.79x = 14,014,586,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,586,966.17/144,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,935.25

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