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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.84, 216,929.10 and 60,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.84, 216,929.10 and 60,401.70 is: 90,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.84 : 216,929.10 = 60,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.84/216,929.10 = 60,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.84x = 216,929.10 × 60,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.84x = 13,102,886,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,886,419.47/144,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.84

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