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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,746.72, 217,182.04 and 60,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,746.72, 217,182.04 and 60,526.56 is: 90,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,746.72 : 217,182.04 = 60,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,746.72/217,182.04 = 60,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,746.72x = 217,182.04 × 60,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,746.72x = 13,145,281,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,281,623.67/144,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.75

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