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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,229.12, 216,285.24 and 59,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,229.12, 216,285.24 and 59,932 is: 89,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,229.12 : 216,285.24 = 59,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,229.12/216,285.24 = 59,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,229.12x = 216,285.24 × 59,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,229.12x = 12,962,407,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,407,003.68/144,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.72

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