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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,175.64, 216,341.01 and 59,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,175.64, 216,341.01 and 59,993.91 is: 90,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,175.64 : 216,341.01 = 59,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,175.64/216,341.01 = 59,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,175.64x = 216,341.01 × 59,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,175.64x = 12,979,143,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,143,083.25/144,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,023.14

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