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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,509.20, 216,614.81 and 60,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,509.20, 216,614.81 and 60,318.35 is: 90,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,509.20 : 216,614.81 = 60,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,509.20/216,614.81 = 60,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,509.20x = 216,614.81 × 60,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,509.20x = 13,065,848,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,848,683.96/144,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.34

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