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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,938.10, 217,234.35 and 60,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,938.10, 217,234.35 and 60,698.10 is: 90,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,938.10 : 217,234.35 = 60,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,938.10/217,234.35 = 60,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,938.10x = 217,234.35 × 60,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,938.10x = 13,185,712,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,712,299.74/144,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,974.78

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