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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,450.34, 216,558.06 and 60,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,450.34, 216,558.06 and 60,273.20 is: 90,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,450.34 : 216,558.06 = 60,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,450.34/216,558.06 = 60,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,450.34x = 216,558.06 × 60,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,450.34x = 13,052,647,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,647,261.99/144,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,360.79

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