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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,786.60, 217,241.76 and 60,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,786.60, 217,241.76 and 60,566.28 is: 90,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,786.60 : 217,241.76 = 60,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,786.60/217,241.76 = 60,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,786.60x = 217,241.76 × 60,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,786.60x = 13,157,525,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,525,263.85/144,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,875.30

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