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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,617.23, 216,890.44 and 60,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,617.23, 216,890.44 and 60,378.09 is: 90,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,617.23 : 216,890.44 = 60,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,617.23/216,890.44 = 60,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,617.23x = 216,890.44 × 60,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,617.23x = 13,095,429,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,429,120.12/144,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.35

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