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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,758.53, 217,111.37 and 60,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,758.53, 217,111.37 and 60,496.15 is: 90,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,758.53 : 217,111.37 = 60,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,758.53/217,111.37 = 60,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,758.53x = 217,111.37 × 60,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,758.53x = 13,134,402,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,402,006.23/144,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,733.18

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