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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,377.45, 216,420.79 and 60,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,377.45, 216,420.79 and 60,184.23 is: 90,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,377.45 : 216,420.79 = 60,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,377.45/216,420.79 = 60,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,377.45x = 216,420.79 × 60,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,377.45x = 13,025,118,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,118,602.14/144,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,215.74

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