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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,447.34, 216,553.57 and 60,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,447.34, 216,553.57 and 60,270.20 is: 90,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,447.34 : 216,553.57 = 60,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,447.34/216,553.57 = 60,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,447.34x = 216,553.57 × 60,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,447.34x = 13,051,726,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,726,974.61/144,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.30

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