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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,716.44, 215,522.82 and 60,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,716.44, 215,522.82 and 60,616.92 is: 90,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,716.44 : 215,522.82 = 60,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,716.44/215,522.82 = 60,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,716.44x = 215,522.82 × 60,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,716.44x = 13,064,329,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,329,538.11/143,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,903.51

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