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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,982.35, 217,470.78 and 59,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,982.35, 217,470.78 and 59,575.05 is: 89,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,982.35 : 217,470.78 = 59,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,982.35/217,470.78 = 59,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,982.35x = 217,470.78 × 59,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,982.35x = 12,955,832,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,832,592.04/144,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.45

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