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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,798.60, 217,251.90 and 60,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,798.60, 217,251.90 and 60,568.32 is: 90,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,798.60 : 217,251.90 = 60,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,798.60/217,251.90 = 60,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,798.60x = 217,251.90 × 60,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,798.60x = 13,158,582,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,582,599.81/144,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,875.07

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