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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,739.09, 217,170.60 and 60,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,739.09, 217,170.60 and 60,518.94 is: 90,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,739.09 : 217,170.60 = 60,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,739.09/217,170.60 = 60,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,739.09x = 217,170.60 × 60,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,739.09x = 13,142,934,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,934,511.16/144,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,804.32

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