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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,701.40, 217,041.30 and 60,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,701.40, 217,041.30 and 60,439.80 is: 90,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701.40 : 217,041.30 = 60,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701.40/217,041.30 = 60,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701.40x = 217,041.30 × 60,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701.40x = 13,117,932,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,932,763.74/144,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.19

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