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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,203.42, 216,242.72 and 59,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,203.42, 216,242.72 and 59,905.84 is: 89,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,203.42 : 216,242.72 = 59,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,203.42/216,242.72 = 59,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,203.42x = 216,242.72 × 59,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,203.42x = 12,954,201,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,201,785.48/144,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,832.83

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