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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.44, 144,858.24 and 63,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.44, 144,858.24 and 63,499.68 is: 95,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.44 : 144,858.24 = 63,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.44/144,858.24 = 63,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.44x = 144,858.24 × 63,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.44x = 9,198,451,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,451,885.36/96,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,250.23

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