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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,233.46, 216,256.50 and 60,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,233.46, 216,256.50 and 60,051.24 is: 90,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,233.46 : 216,256.50 = 60,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,233.46/216,256.50 = 60,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,233.46x = 216,256.50 × 60,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,233.46x = 12,986,470,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,470,983.06/144,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.85

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