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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.72, 217,065.51 and 60,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.72, 217,065.51 and 60,496.91 is: 90,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.72 : 217,065.51 = 60,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.72/217,065.51 = 60,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.72x = 217,065.51 × 60,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.72x = 13,131,791,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,791,537.25/144,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.40

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