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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.82, 217,362.48 and 60,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.82, 217,362.48 and 60,604.92 is: 90,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.82 : 217,362.48 = 60,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.82/217,362.48 = 60,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.82x = 217,362.48 × 60,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.82x = 13,173,235,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,235,711.40/144,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.84

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