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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,045.14, 217,578.18 and 60,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,045.14, 217,578.18 and 60,720.49 is: 91,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,045.14 : 217,578.18 = 60,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,045.14/217,578.18 = 60,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,045.14x = 217,578.18 × 60,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,045.14x = 13,211,453,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,453,702.91/145,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,085.12

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