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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.27, 217,332.32 and 60,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.27, 217,332.32 and 60,576.93 is: 90,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.27 : 217,332.32 = 60,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.27/217,332.32 = 60,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.27x = 217,332.32 × 60,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.27x = 13,165,324,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,324,432.49/144,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,882.92

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