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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,652.12, 217,012.83 and 60,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,652.12, 217,012.83 and 60,365.39 is: 90,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,652.12 : 217,012.83 = 60,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,652.12/217,012.83 = 60,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,652.12x = 217,012.83 × 60,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,652.12x = 13,100,064,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,064,117.95/144,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.54

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