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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,892.89, 217,399.14 and 63,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,892.89, 217,399.14 and 63,798.26 is: 95,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,892.89 : 217,399.14 = 63,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,892.89/217,399.14 = 63,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,892.89x = 217,399.14 × 63,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,892.89x = 13,869,685,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,685,770.50/144,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,723.72

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