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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,448.34, 216,555.07 and 60,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,448.34, 216,555.07 and 60,271.20 is: 90,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,448.34 : 216,555.07 = 60,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,448.34/216,555.07 = 60,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,448.34x = 216,555.07 × 60,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,448.34x = 13,052,033,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,033,934.98/144,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.80

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