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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,247.60, 216,371.36 and 60,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,247.60, 216,371.36 and 60,006.16 is: 90,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,247.60 : 216,371.36 = 60,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,247.60/216,371.36 = 60,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,247.60x = 216,371.36 × 60,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,247.60x = 12,983,614,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,614,447.58/144,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.22

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