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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,758.22, 217,063.26 and 60,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,758.22, 217,063.26 and 60,495.41 is: 90,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,758.22 : 217,063.26 = 60,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,758.22/217,063.26 = 60,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,758.22x = 217,063.26 × 60,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,758.22x = 13,131,329,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,329,824.32/144,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.15

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