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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,378.20, 216,421.91 and 60,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,378.20, 216,421.91 and 60,184.98 is: 90,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,378.20 : 216,421.91 = 60,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,378.20/216,421.91 = 60,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,378.20x = 216,421.91 × 60,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,378.20x = 13,025,348,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,348,324.91/144,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,216.86

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