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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.87, 217,010.95 and 60,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.87, 217,010.95 and 60,364.15 is: 90,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.87 : 217,010.95 = 60,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.87/217,010.95 = 60,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.87x = 217,010.95 × 60,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.87x = 13,099,680,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,680,844.00/144,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.68

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