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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,050.64, 217,586.50 and 60,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,050.64, 217,586.50 and 60,726 is: 91,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,050.64 : 217,586.50 = 60,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,050.64/217,586.50 = 60,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,050.64x = 217,586.50 × 60,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,050.64x = 13,213,157,799
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,157,799/145,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,093.41

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