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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,853.29, 217,364.76 and 60,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,853.29, 217,364.76 and 60,606.41 is: 90,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,853.29 : 217,364.76 = 60,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,853.29/217,364.76 = 60,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,853.29x = 217,364.76 × 60,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,853.29x = 13,173,696,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,696,677.29/144,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.10

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