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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,774.39, 217,087.55 and 60,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,774.39, 217,087.55 and 60,511.56 is: 90,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,774.39 : 217,087.55 = 60,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,774.39/217,087.55 = 60,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,774.39x = 217,087.55 × 60,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,774.39x = 13,136,306,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,306,004.52/144,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,736.39

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