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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,084.48, 216,135.90 and 59,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,084.48, 216,135.90 and 59,851.50 is: 89,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,084.48 : 216,135.90 = 59,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,084.48/216,135.90 = 59,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,084.48x = 216,135.90 × 59,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,084.48x = 12,936,057,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,057,818.85/144,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.06

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