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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,738.09, 217,169.10 and 60,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,738.09, 217,169.10 and 60,517.94 is: 90,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,738.09 : 217,169.10 = 60,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,738.09/217,169.10 = 60,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,738.09x = 217,169.10 × 60,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,738.09x = 13,142,625,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,625,477.81/144,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,802.81

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