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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,267.12, 216,478.44 and 60,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,267.12, 216,478.44 and 60,085.44 is: 90,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,267.12 : 216,478.44 = 60,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,267.12/216,478.44 = 60,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,267.12x = 216,478.44 × 60,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,267.12x = 13,007,202,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,202,317.91/144,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,160.55

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