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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,497.10, 216,779.49 and 60,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,497.10, 216,779.49 and 60,312.30 is: 90,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,497.10 : 216,779.49 = 60,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,497.10/216,779.49 = 60,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,497.10x = 216,779.49 × 60,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,497.10x = 13,074,469,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,469,634.73/144,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,482.57

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