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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,106.46, 216,011.97 and 59,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,106.46, 216,011.97 and 59,915.48 is: 89,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,106.46 : 216,011.97 = 59,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,106.46/216,011.97 = 59,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,106.46x = 216,011.97 × 59,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,106.46x = 12,942,460,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,460,868.30/144,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.80

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