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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.40, 216,036.60 and 60,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.40, 216,036.60 and 60,918.40 is: 91,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.40 : 216,036.60 = 60,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.40/216,036.60 = 60,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.40x = 216,036.60 × 60,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.40x = 13,160,604,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,604,013.44/144,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,377.60

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