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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,657.45, 217,020.81 and 60,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,657.45, 217,020.81 and 60,370.74 is: 90,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,657.45 : 217,020.81 = 60,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,657.45/217,020.81 = 60,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,657.45x = 217,020.81 × 60,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,657.45x = 13,101,706,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,706,895.10/144,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,570.56

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