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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,349.98, 216,554.13 and 60,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,349.98, 216,554.13 and 60,116.46 is: 90,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,349.98 : 216,554.13 = 60,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,349.98/216,554.13 = 60,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,349.98x = 216,554.13 × 60,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,349.98x = 13,018,467,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,467,693.98/144,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,186.83

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