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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,568.69, 216,736.17 and 60,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,568.69, 216,736.17 and 60,393.34 is: 90,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.69 : 216,736.17 = 60,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.69/216,736.17 = 60,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.69x = 216,736.17 × 60,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.69x = 13,089,421,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,421,205.11/144,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,541.19

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