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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.10, 216,777.99 and 60,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.10, 216,777.99 and 60,311.30 is: 90,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.10 : 216,777.99 = 60,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.10/216,777.99 = 60,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.10x = 216,777.99 × 60,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.10x = 13,074,162,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,162,388.29/144,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,481.07

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