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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,188.48, 216,122.16 and 59,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,188.48, 216,122.16 and 59,901.68 is: 89,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,188.48 : 216,122.16 = 59,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,188.48/216,122.16 = 59,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,188.48x = 216,122.16 × 59,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,188.48x = 12,946,080,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,080,469.23/144,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.82

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