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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.56, 216,417.29 and 60,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.56, 216,417.29 and 60,044.83 is: 90,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.56 : 216,417.29 = 60,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.56/216,417.29 = 60,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.56x = 216,417.29 × 60,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.56x = 12,994,738,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,738,305.02/144,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099.48

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