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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,821.11, 217,231.84 and 60,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,821.11, 217,231.84 and 60,535.16 is: 90,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,821.11 : 217,231.84 = 60,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,821.11/217,231.84 = 60,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,821.11x = 217,231.84 × 60,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,821.11x = 13,150,164,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,164,191.49/144,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,802.81

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