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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,861.77, 217,334.57 and 60,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,861.77, 217,334.57 and 60,578.43 is: 90,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,861.77 : 217,334.57 = 60,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,861.77/217,334.57 = 60,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,861.77x = 217,334.57 × 60,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,861.77x = 13,165,786,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,786,732.43/144,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,885.17

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