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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.76, 217,340.56 and 60,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.76, 217,340.56 and 60,582.44 is: 90,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.76 : 217,340.56 = 60,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.76/217,340.56 = 60,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.76x = 217,340.56 × 60,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.76x = 13,167,021,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,021,435.77/144,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,891.19

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