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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,545.20, 215,225.64 and 60,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,545.20, 215,225.64 and 60,416.88 is: 90,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,545.20 : 215,225.64 = 60,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,545.20/215,225.64 = 60,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,545.20x = 215,225.64 × 60,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,545.20x = 13,003,261,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,261,664.80/143,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.53

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