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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,985.85, 217,476.03 and 59,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,985.85, 217,476.03 and 59,578.55 is: 89,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,985.85 : 217,476.03 = 59,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,985.85/217,476.03 = 59,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,985.85x = 217,476.03 × 59,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,985.85x = 12,956,906,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,906,527.16/144,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.70

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