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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,527.40, 216,780.30 and 60,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,527.40, 216,780.30 and 60,265.80 is: 90,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,527.40 : 216,780.30 = 60,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,527.40/216,780.30 = 60,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,527.40x = 216,780.30 × 60,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,527.40x = 13,064,438,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,438,203.74/144,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,394.20

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