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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,587.40, 216,565.23 and 60,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,587.40, 216,565.23 and 60,091.38 is: 90,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,587.40 : 216,565.23 = 60,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,587.40/216,565.23 = 60,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,587.40x = 216,565.23 × 60,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,587.40x = 13,013,703,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,703,530.72/144,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,005.79

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