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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,284.52, 216,504.15 and 60,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,284.52, 216,504.15 and 60,102.84 is: 90,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,284.52 : 216,504.15 = 60,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,284.52/216,504.15 = 60,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,284.52x = 216,504.15 × 60,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,284.52x = 13,012,514,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,514,286.79/144,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,186.49

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