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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,579.40, 216,858.30 and 60,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,579.40, 216,858.30 and 60,317.80 is: 90,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579.40 : 216,858.30 = 60,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579.40/216,858.30 = 60,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579.40x = 216,858.30 × 60,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579.40x = 13,080,415,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,415,567.74/144,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,472.19

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