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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,156.96, 216,143.04 and 59,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,156.96, 216,143.04 and 59,975.52 is: 89,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,156.96 : 216,143.04 = 59,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,156.96/216,143.04 = 59,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,156.96x = 216,143.04 × 59,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,156.96x = 12,963,291,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,291,218.38/144,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.84

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