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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,586.92, 216,886.86 and 63,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,586.92, 216,886.86 and 63,528.60 is: 95,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,586.92 : 216,886.86 = 63,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,586.92/216,886.86 = 63,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,586.92x = 216,886.86 × 63,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,586.92x = 13,778,518,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,518,574.20/144,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,295.75

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