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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.06, 217,008.23 and 60,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.06, 217,008.23 and 60,362.34 is: 90,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.06 : 217,008.23 = 60,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.06/217,008.23 = 60,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.06x = 217,008.23 × 60,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.06x = 13,099,124,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,124,562.06/144,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.97

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