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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,286.52, 216,507.15 and 60,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,286.52, 216,507.15 and 60,104.84 is: 90,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,286.52 : 216,507.15 = 60,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,286.52/216,507.15 = 60,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,286.52x = 216,507.15 × 60,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,286.52x = 13,013,127,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,127,609.61/144,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,189.49

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