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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,750.40, 217,114.80 and 60,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,750.40, 217,114.80 and 60,488.80 is: 90,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,750.40 : 217,114.80 = 60,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,750.40/217,114.80 = 60,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,750.40x = 217,114.80 × 60,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,750.40x = 13,133,013,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,013,714.24/144,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.69

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