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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,061.38, 217,442.37 and 60,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,061.38, 217,442.37 and 60,870.43 is: 91,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,061.38 : 217,442.37 = 60,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,061.38/217,442.37 = 60,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,061.38x = 217,442.37 × 60,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,061.38x = 13,235,810,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,810,562.12/145,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,242.83

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