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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,037.90, 216,153.28 and 59,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,037.90, 216,153.28 and 59,798.14 is: 89,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,037.90 : 216,153.28 = 59,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,037.90/216,153.28 = 59,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,037.90x = 216,153.28 × 59,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,037.90x = 12,925,563,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,563,340.10/144,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,737.24

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