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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,380.34, 216,425.08 and 60,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,380.34, 216,425.08 and 60,187.08 is: 90,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,380.34 : 216,425.08 = 60,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,380.34/216,425.08 = 60,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,380.34x = 216,425.08 × 60,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,380.34x = 13,025,993,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,993,603.97/144,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.00

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