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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,788.40, 217,031.04 and 60,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,788.40, 217,031.04 and 60,596.80 is: 90,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,788.40 : 217,031.04 = 60,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,788.40/217,031.04 = 60,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,788.40x = 217,031.04 × 60,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,788.40x = 13,151,386,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,386,524.67/144,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,831.77

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