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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.28, 216,517.12 and 60,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.28, 216,517.12 and 60,059.27 is: 89,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.28 : 216,517.12 = 60,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.28/216,517.12 = 60,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.28x = 216,517.12 × 60,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.28x = 13,003,860,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,860,169.70/144,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.70

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