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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,190.36, 216,114.12 and 59,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,190.36, 216,114.12 and 59,932.48 is: 89,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,190.36 : 216,114.12 = 59,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,190.36/216,114.12 = 59,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,190.36x = 216,114.12 × 59,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,190.36x = 12,952,255,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,255,174.62/144,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.47

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