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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.19, 217,303.94 and 63,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.19, 217,303.94 and 63,845.73 is: 95,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.19 : 217,303.94 = 63,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.19/217,303.94 = 63,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.19x = 217,303.94 × 63,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.19x = 13,873,928,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,928,361.95/144,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,723.73

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