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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,716.24, 217,000.32 and 60,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,716.24, 217,000.32 and 60,453.42 is: 90,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,716.24 : 217,000.32 = 60,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,716.24/217,000.32 = 60,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,716.24x = 217,000.32 × 60,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,716.24x = 13,118,411,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,411,485.09/144,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.20

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