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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,222.67, 216,411.47 and 60,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,222.67, 216,411.47 and 60,040.95 is: 90,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,222.67 : 216,411.47 = 60,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,222.67/216,411.47 = 60,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,222.67x = 216,411.47 × 60,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,222.67x = 12,993,549,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,549,363.10/144,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,093.67

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