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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,172.73, 216,098.54 and 59,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,172.73, 216,098.54 and 59,885.93 is: 89,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,172.73 : 216,098.54 = 59,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,172.73/216,098.54 = 59,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,172.73x = 216,098.54 × 59,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,172.73x = 12,941,261,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,261,740.11/144,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.20

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