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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.87, 216,815.07 and 60,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.87, 216,815.07 and 60,278.61 is: 90,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.87 : 216,815.07 = 60,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.87/216,815.07 = 60,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.87x = 216,815.07 × 60,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.87x = 13,069,311,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,311,046.65/144,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.89

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