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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.46, 217,008.82 and 60,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.46, 217,008.82 and 60,362.72 is: 90,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.46 : 217,008.82 = 60,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.46/217,008.82 = 60,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.46x = 217,008.82 × 60,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.46x = 13,099,242,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,242,639.19/144,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.53

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