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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,821.60, 217,059.60 and 60,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,821.60, 217,059.60 and 60,581.60 is: 90,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,821.60 : 217,059.60 = 60,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,821.60/217,059.60 = 60,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,821.60x = 217,059.60 × 60,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,821.60x = 13,149,817,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,817,863.36/144,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,800.11

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