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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,441.35, 216,544.65 and 60,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,441.35, 216,544.65 and 60,264.26 is: 90,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,441.35 : 216,544.65 = 60,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,441.35/216,544.65 = 60,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,441.35x = 216,544.65 × 60,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,441.35x = 13,049,903,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,903,089.21/144,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,347.42

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