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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,646.12, 217,003.82 and 60,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,646.12, 217,003.82 and 60,359.39 is: 90,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,646.12 : 217,003.82 = 60,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,646.12/217,003.82 = 60,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,646.12x = 217,003.82 × 60,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,646.12x = 13,098,219,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,219,020.23/144,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,553.55

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