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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,904.40, 217,345.80 and 60,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,904.40, 217,345.80 and 60,642.80 is: 90,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904.40 : 217,345.80 = 60,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904.40/217,345.80 = 60,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904.40x = 217,345.80 × 60,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904.40x = 13,180,457,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,457,880.24/144,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,959.68

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