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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,763.00, 217,185.50 and 60,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,763.00, 217,185.50 and 60,563.50 is: 90,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,763.00 : 217,185.50 = 60,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,763.00/217,185.50 = 60,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,763.00x = 217,185.50 × 60,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,763.00x = 13,153,513,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,513,637.70/144,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.40

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