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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,799.60, 217,253.40 and 60,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,799.60, 217,253.40 and 60,569.32 is: 90,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,799.60 : 217,253.40 = 60,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,799.60/217,253.40 = 60,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,799.60x = 217,253.40 × 60,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,799.60x = 13,158,890,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,890,705.69/144,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,876.57

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