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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,122.60, 217,511.10 and 60,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,122.60, 217,511.10 and 60,882.60 is: 91,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,122.60 : 217,511.10 = 60,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,122.60/217,511.10 = 60,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,122.60x = 217,511.10 × 60,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,122.60x = 13,242,641,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,641,296.86/145,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,251.41

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