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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,375.35, 216,417.59 and 60,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,375.35, 216,417.59 and 60,182.09 is: 90,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,375.35 : 216,417.59 = 60,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,375.35/216,417.59 = 60,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,375.35x = 216,417.59 × 60,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,375.35x = 13,024,462,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,462,533.21/144,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,212.51

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