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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.04, 216,737.43 and 60,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.04, 216,737.43 and 60,264.78 is: 90,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.04 : 216,737.43 = 60,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.04/216,737.43 = 60,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.04x = 216,737.43 × 60,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.04x = 13,061,633,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,633,536.72/144,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,413.80

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