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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,367.57, 216,588.21 and 60,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,367.57, 216,588.21 and 60,099.76 is: 90,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367.57 : 216,588.21 = 60,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367.57/216,588.21 = 60,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367.57x = 216,588.21 × 60,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367.57x = 13,016,899,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,899,439.83/144,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,164.98

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