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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.31, 216,416.91 and 60,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.31, 216,416.91 and 60,044.57 is: 90,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.31 : 216,416.91 = 60,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.31/216,416.91 = 60,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.31x = 216,416.91 × 60,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.31x = 12,994,660,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,660,842.72/144,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099.10

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