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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,378.35, 216,422.08 and 60,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,378.35, 216,422.08 and 60,185.09 is: 90,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,378.35 : 216,422.08 = 60,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,378.35/216,422.08 = 60,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,378.35x = 216,422.08 × 60,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,378.35x = 13,025,382,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,382,362.79/144,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,217.01

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