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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,027.14, 217,498.59 and 60,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,027.14, 217,498.59 and 60,785.01 is: 91,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,027.14 : 217,498.59 = 60,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,027.14/217,498.59 = 60,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,027.14x = 217,498.59 × 60,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,027.14x = 13,220,653,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,653,968.14/145,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.86

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