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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,173.73, 216,100.03 and 59,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,173.73, 216,100.03 and 59,886.93 is: 89,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,173.73 : 216,100.03 = 59,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,173.73/216,100.03 = 59,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,173.73x = 216,100.03 × 59,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,173.73x = 12,941,567,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,567,369.61/144,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.70

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