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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,224.15, 216,363.56 and 59,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,224.15, 216,363.56 and 59,938.53 is: 89,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,224.15 : 216,363.56 = 59,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,224.15/216,363.56 = 59,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,224.15x = 216,363.56 × 59,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,224.15x = 12,968,513,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,513,837.96/144,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,919.16

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