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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,645.26, 217,002.29 and 60,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,645.26, 217,002.29 and 60,358.58 is: 90,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,645.26 : 217,002.29 = 60,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,645.26/217,002.29 = 60,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,645.26x = 217,002.29 × 60,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,645.26x = 13,097,951,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,951,068.26/144,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.23

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