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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.88, 216,238.26 and 60,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.88, 216,238.26 and 60,060.03 is: 90,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.88 : 216,238.26 = 60,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.88/216,238.26 = 60,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.88x = 216,238.26 × 60,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.88x = 12,987,276,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,276,382.75/144,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.30

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