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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,863.27, 217,336.82 and 60,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,863.27, 217,336.82 and 60,579.93 is: 90,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,863.27 : 217,336.82 = 60,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,863.27/217,336.82 = 60,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,863.27x = 217,336.82 × 60,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,863.27x = 13,166,249,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,249,342.02/144,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,887.42

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