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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,100.96, 216,003.71 and 59,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,100.96, 216,003.71 and 59,909.96 is: 89,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,100.96 : 216,003.71 = 59,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,100.96/216,003.71 = 59,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,100.96x = 216,003.71 × 59,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,100.96x = 12,940,774,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,774,315.74/144,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,803.53

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