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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,014.17, 217,263.77 and 60,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,014.17, 217,263.77 and 60,588.47 is: 90,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,014.17 : 217,263.77 = 60,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,014.17/217,263.77 = 60,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,014.17x = 217,263.77 × 60,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,014.17x = 13,163,679,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,679,878.16/145,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,775.13

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