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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,178.45, 216,345.23 and 59,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,178.45, 216,345.23 and 59,996.72 is: 90,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,178.45 : 216,345.23 = 59,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,178.45/216,345.23 = 59,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,178.45x = 216,345.23 × 59,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,178.45x = 12,980,003,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,003,436.57/144,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,027.35

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