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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,584.92, 216,883.86 and 63,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,584.92, 216,883.86 and 63,526.60 is: 95,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584.92 : 216,883.86 = 63,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584.92/216,883.86 = 63,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584.92x = 216,883.86 × 63,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584.92x = 13,777,894,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,894,220.68/144,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,292.75

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