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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,287.52, 216,508.65 and 60,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,287.52, 216,508.65 and 60,105.84 is: 90,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,287.52 : 216,508.65 = 60,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,287.52/216,508.65 = 60,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,287.52x = 216,508.65 × 60,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,287.52x = 13,013,434,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,434,275.52/144,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,190.99

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