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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,755.49, 217,059.16 and 60,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,755.49, 217,059.16 and 60,492.63 is: 90,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,755.49 : 217,059.16 = 60,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,755.49/217,059.16 = 60,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,755.49x = 217,059.16 × 60,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,755.49x = 13,130,479,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,479,453.99/144,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,707.99

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