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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,787.60, 217,008.60 and 60,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,787.60, 217,008.60 and 60,547.60 is: 90,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,787.60 : 217,008.60 = 60,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,787.60/217,008.60 = 60,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,787.60x = 217,008.60 × 60,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,787.60x = 13,139,349,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,349,909.36/144,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.14

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