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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,313.36, 216,470.28 and 60,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,313.36, 216,470.28 and 60,072.40 is: 90,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,313.36 : 216,470.28 = 60,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,313.36/216,470.28 = 60,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,313.36x = 216,470.28 × 60,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,313.36x = 13,003,889,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,889,248.27/144,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,108.70

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