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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,373.74, 216,615.92 and 60,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,373.74, 216,615.92 and 60,111.26 is: 90,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,373.74 : 216,615.92 = 60,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,373.74/216,615.92 = 60,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,373.74x = 216,615.92 × 60,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,373.74x = 13,021,056,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,056,872.52/144,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,189.92

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