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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.69, 216,716.66 and 60,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.69, 216,716.66 and 60,380.34 is: 90,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.69 : 216,716.66 = 60,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.69/216,716.66 = 60,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.69x = 216,716.66 × 60,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.69x = 13,085,425,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,425,065.94/144,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,521.69

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