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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,154.08, 216,137.97 and 59,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,154.08, 216,137.97 and 59,972.27 is: 89,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,154.08 : 216,137.97 = 59,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,154.08/216,137.97 = 59,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,154.08x = 216,137.97 × 59,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,154.08x = 12,962,283,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,283,613.40/144,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,919.64

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