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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,645.25, 217,002.51 and 60,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,645.25, 217,002.51 and 60,358.52 is: 90,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,645.25 : 217,002.51 = 60,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,645.25/217,002.51 = 60,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,645.25x = 217,002.51 × 60,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,645.25x = 13,097,951,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,951,162.29/144,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.24

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