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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.31, 217,010.10 and 60,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.31, 217,010.10 and 60,363.59 is: 90,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.31 : 217,010.10 = 60,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.31/217,010.10 = 60,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.31x = 217,010.10 × 60,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.31x = 13,099,507,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,507,843.57/144,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,559.83

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