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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,557.69, 216,719.66 and 60,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,557.69, 216,719.66 and 60,382.34 is: 90,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,557.69 : 216,719.66 = 60,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,557.69/216,719.66 = 60,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,557.69x = 216,719.66 × 60,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,557.69x = 13,086,040,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,040,194.80/144,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,524.69

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