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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,756.49, 217,060.66 and 60,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,756.49, 217,060.66 and 60,493.63 is: 90,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,756.49 : 217,060.66 = 60,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,756.49/217,060.66 = 60,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,756.49x = 217,060.66 × 60,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,756.49x = 13,130,787,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,787,253.60/144,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.49

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