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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,222.12, 216,274.74 and 59,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,222.12, 216,274.74 and 59,925 is: 89,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,222.12 : 216,274.74 = 59,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,222.12/216,274.74 = 59,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,222.12x = 216,274.74 × 59,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,222.12x = 12,960,263,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,263,794.50/144,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,863.22

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