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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,037.08, 217,550.84 and 59,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,037.08, 217,550.84 and 59,644.98 is: 89,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,037.08 : 217,550.84 = 59,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,037.08/217,550.84 = 59,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,037.08x = 217,550.84 × 59,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,037.08x = 12,975,815,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,815,202.56/145,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,465.50

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