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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.16, 217,009.62 and 60,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.16, 217,009.62 and 60,363.48 is: 90,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.16 : 217,009.62 = 60,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.16/217,009.62 = 60,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.16x = 217,009.62 × 60,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.16x = 13,099,455,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,455,856.68/144,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,559.57

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