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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,752.23, 217,054.28 and 60,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,752.23, 217,054.28 and 60,489.38 is: 90,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,752.23 : 217,054.28 = 60,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,752.23/217,054.28 = 60,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,752.23x = 217,054.28 × 60,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,752.23x = 13,129,479,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,479,517.41/144,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.12

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