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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,589.04, 216,810.80 and 60,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,589.04, 216,810.80 and 60,327.36 is: 90,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,589.04 : 216,810.80 = 60,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,589.04/216,810.80 = 60,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,589.04x = 216,810.80 × 60,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,589.04x = 13,079,623,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,623,183.49/144,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,460.68

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