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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.59, 217,010.53 and 60,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.59, 217,010.53 and 60,363.87 is: 90,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.59 : 217,010.53 = 60,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.59/217,010.53 = 60,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.59x = 217,010.53 × 60,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.59x = 13,099,594,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,594,683.22/144,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.26

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