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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.44, 144,859.74 and 63,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.44, 144,859.74 and 63,500.68 is: 95,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.44 : 144,859.74 = 63,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.44/144,859.74 = 63,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.44x = 144,859.74 × 63,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.44x = 9,198,691,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,691,994.62/96,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.73

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