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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,377.95, 216,421.54 and 60,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,377.95, 216,421.54 and 60,184.73 is: 90,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,377.95 : 216,421.54 = 60,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,377.95/216,421.54 = 60,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,377.95x = 216,421.54 × 60,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,377.95x = 13,025,270,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,270,718.51/144,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,216.48

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