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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,561.69, 216,725.67 and 60,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,561.69, 216,725.67 and 60,386.34 is: 90,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,561.69 : 216,725.67 = 60,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,561.69/216,725.67 = 60,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,561.69x = 216,725.67 × 60,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,561.69x = 13,087,269,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,269,995.35/144,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,530.69

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