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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,572.31, 216,858.36 and 60,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,572.31, 216,858.36 and 60,372.12 is: 90,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,572.31 : 216,858.36 = 60,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,572.31/216,858.36 = 60,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,572.31x = 216,858.36 × 60,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,572.31x = 13,092,198,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,198,932.92/144,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.14

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