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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,049.14, 217,584.24 and 60,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,049.14, 217,584.24 and 60,724.49 is: 91,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,049.14 : 217,584.24 = 60,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,049.14/217,584.24 = 60,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,049.14x = 217,584.24 × 60,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,049.14x = 13,212,692,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,692,006.04/145,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,091.14

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