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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,754.49, 217,057.66 and 60,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,754.49, 217,057.66 and 60,491.63 is: 90,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,754.49 : 217,057.66 = 60,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,754.49/217,057.66 = 60,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,754.49x = 217,057.66 × 60,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,754.49x = 13,130,172,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,172,048.80/144,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,706.49

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