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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,089.47, 216,196.58 and 59,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,089.47, 216,196.58 and 59,868.10 is: 89,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,089.47 : 216,196.58 = 59,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,089.47/216,196.58 = 59,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,089.47x = 216,196.58 × 59,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,089.47x = 12,943,278,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,278,471.10/144,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.07

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