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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,862.77, 217,336.07 and 60,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,862.77, 217,336.07 and 60,579.43 is: 90,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,862.77 : 217,336.07 = 60,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,862.77/217,336.07 = 60,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,862.77x = 217,336.07 × 60,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,862.77x = 13,166,095,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,095,239.04/144,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.67

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