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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,938.60, 217,235.10 and 60,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,938.60, 217,235.10 and 60,698.60 is: 90,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,938.60 : 217,235.10 = 60,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,938.60/217,235.10 = 60,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,938.60x = 217,235.10 × 60,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,938.60x = 13,185,866,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,866,440.86/144,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,975.53

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