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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,935.69, 217,301.67 and 63,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,935.69, 217,301.67 and 63,844.25 is: 95,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,935.69 : 217,301.67 = 63,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,935.69/217,301.67 = 63,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,935.69x = 217,301.67 × 63,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,935.69x = 13,873,461,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,461,058.39/144,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,721.50

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