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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,495.87, 216,602.87 and 60,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,495.87, 216,602.87 and 60,280.23 is: 90,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,495.87 : 216,602.87 = 60,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,495.87/216,602.87 = 60,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,495.87x = 216,602.87 × 60,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,495.87x = 13,056,870,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,870,520.86/144,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.55

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