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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,385.47, 216,432.77 and 60,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,385.47, 216,432.77 and 60,192.23 is: 90,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,385.47 : 216,432.77 = 60,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,385.47/216,432.77 = 60,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,385.47x = 216,432.77 × 60,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,385.47x = 13,027,569,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,569,688.25/144,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,227.71

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