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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,040.01, 216,115.97 and 59,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,040.01, 216,115.97 and 59,779.08 is: 89,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,040.01 : 216,115.97 = 59,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,040.01/216,115.97 = 59,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,040.01x = 216,115.97 × 59,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,040.01x = 12,919,213,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,213,561.01/144,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,691.84

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