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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,117.60, 217,503.60 and 60,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,117.60, 217,503.60 and 60,877.60 is: 91,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,117.60 : 217,503.60 = 60,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,117.60/217,503.60 = 60,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,117.60x = 217,503.60 × 60,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,117.60x = 13,241,097,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,097,159.36/145,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,243.91

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