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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,650.97, 217,011.09 and 60,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,650.97, 217,011.09 and 60,364.23 is: 90,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,650.97 : 217,011.09 = 60,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,650.97/217,011.09 = 60,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,650.97x = 217,011.09 × 60,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,650.97x = 13,099,707,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,707,349.31/144,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.80

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