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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,375.52, 216,417.87 and 60,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,375.52, 216,417.87 and 60,182.29 is: 90,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,375.52 : 216,417.87 = 60,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,375.52/216,417.87 = 60,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,375.52x = 216,417.87 × 60,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,375.52x = 13,024,523,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,523,013.52/144,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,212.82

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