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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.92, 217,201.14 and 60,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.92, 217,201.14 and 60,607.20 is: 90,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.92 : 217,201.14 = 60,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.92/217,201.14 = 60,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.92x = 217,201.14 × 60,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.92x = 13,163,952,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,952,932.21/144,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.77

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