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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,680.18, 217,020.27 and 60,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,680.18, 217,020.27 and 60,394.37 is: 90,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,680.18 : 217,020.27 = 60,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,680.18/217,020.27 = 60,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,680.18x = 217,020.27 × 60,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,680.18x = 13,106,801,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,801,398.78/144,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,591.55

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