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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,995.76, 217,490.94 and 59,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,995.76, 217,490.94 and 59,588.64 is: 89,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,995.76 : 217,490.94 = 59,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,995.76/217,490.94 = 59,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,995.76x = 217,490.94 × 59,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,995.76x = 12,959,989,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,989,326.92/144,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.85

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