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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,372.52, 216,413.38 and 60,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,372.52, 216,413.38 and 60,179.29 is: 90,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,372.52 : 216,413.38 = 60,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,372.52/216,413.38 = 60,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,372.52x = 216,413.38 × 60,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,372.52x = 13,023,602,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,602,750.58/144,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,208.32

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