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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.16, 217,272.24 and 60,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.16, 217,272.24 and 60,562.26 is: 90,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.16 : 217,272.24 = 60,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.16/217,272.24 = 60,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.16x = 217,272.24 × 60,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.16x = 13,158,497,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,497,889.66/144,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843.39

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