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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,365.21, 216,584.72 and 60,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,365.21, 216,584.72 and 60,097.36 is: 90,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,365.21 : 216,584.72 = 60,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,365.21/216,584.72 = 60,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,365.21x = 216,584.72 × 60,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,365.21x = 13,016,169,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,169,888.34/144,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.40

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