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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,502.62, 216,816.20 and 60,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,502.62, 216,816.20 and 60,279.36 is: 90,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,502.62 : 216,816.20 = 60,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,502.62/216,816.20 = 60,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,502.62x = 216,816.20 × 60,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,502.62x = 13,069,541,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,541,773.63/144,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,445.02

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