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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,409.57, 216,534.34 and 59,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,409.57, 216,534.34 and 59,080.36 is: 88,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,409.57 : 216,534.34 = 59,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,409.57/216,534.34 = 59,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,409.57x = 216,534.34 × 59,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,409.57x = 12,792,926,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,926,759.56/144,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587.80

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