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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,177.72, 216,173.28 and 59,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,177.72, 216,173.28 and 59,995.80 is: 89,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,177.72 : 216,173.28 = 59,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,177.72/216,173.28 = 59,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,177.72x = 216,173.28 × 59,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,177.72x = 12,969,488,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,488,872.22/144,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,954.88

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