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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,647.45, 217,005.81 and 60,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,647.45, 217,005.81 and 60,360.73 is: 90,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,647.45 : 217,005.81 = 60,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,647.45/217,005.81 = 60,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,647.45x = 217,005.81 × 60,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,647.45x = 13,098,628,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,628,020.81/144,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.54

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