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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,995.74, 217,424.58 and 59,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,995.74, 217,424.58 and 59,593.24 is: 89,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,995.74 : 217,424.58 = 59,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,995.74/217,424.58 = 59,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,995.74x = 217,424.58 × 59,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,995.74x = 12,957,035,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,035,177.84/144,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.49

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