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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,227.56, 216,418.79 and 60,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,227.56, 216,418.79 and 60,045.83 is: 90,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,227.56 : 216,418.79 = 60,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,227.56/216,418.79 = 60,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,227.56x = 216,418.79 × 60,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,227.56x = 12,995,045,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,045,873.15/144,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,100.99

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