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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,762.22, 217,069.26 and 60,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,762.22, 217,069.26 and 60,499.41 is: 90,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,762.22 : 217,069.26 = 60,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,762.22/217,069.26 = 60,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,762.22x = 217,069.26 × 60,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,762.22x = 13,132,562,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,562,159.14/144,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.16

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