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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,974.85, 217,459.53 and 59,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,974.85, 217,459.53 and 59,567.55 is: 89,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,974.85 : 217,459.53 = 59,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,974.85/217,459.53 = 59,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,974.85x = 217,459.53 × 59,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,974.85x = 12,953,531,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,531,426.25/144,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.20

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