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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,441.91, 216,738.43 and 59,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,441.91, 216,738.43 and 59,116.11 is: 88,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,441.91 : 216,738.43 = 59,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,441.91/216,738.43 = 59,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,441.91x = 216,738.43 × 59,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,441.91x = 12,812,732,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,732,869.11/144,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,705.09

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