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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,518.40, 216,766.80 and 60,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,518.40, 216,766.80 and 60,256.80 is: 90,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,518.40 : 216,766.80 = 60,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,518.40/216,766.80 = 60,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,518.40x = 216,766.80 × 60,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,518.40x = 13,061,673,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,673,714.24/144,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.70

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