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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.80, 144,746.10 and 63,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.80, 144,746.10 and 63,463.80 is: 95,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.80 : 144,746.10 = 63,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.80/144,746.10 = 63,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.80x = 144,746.10 × 63,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.80x = 9,186,137,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,137,541.18/96,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,181.50

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