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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.80, 144,635.10 and 63,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.80, 144,635.10 and 63,389.80 is: 95,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.80 : 144,635.10 = 63,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.80/144,635.10 = 63,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.80x = 144,635.10 × 63,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.80x = 9,168,390,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,390,061.98/96,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,070.50

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