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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,824.60, 217,064.10 and 60,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,824.60, 217,064.10 and 60,584.60 is: 90,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,824.60 : 217,064.10 = 60,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,824.60/217,064.10 = 60,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,824.60x = 217,064.10 × 60,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,824.60x = 13,150,741,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,741,672.86/144,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,804.61

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