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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,068.37, 217,445.61 and 60,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,068.37, 217,445.61 and 60,874.27 is: 91,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,068.37 : 217,445.61 = 60,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,068.37/217,445.61 = 60,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,068.37x = 217,445.61 × 60,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,068.37x = 13,236,842,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,842,773.45/145,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,245.55

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