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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,123.30, 217,724.37 and 60,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,123.30, 217,724.37 and 60,839.20 is: 91,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,123.30 : 217,724.37 = 60,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,123.30/217,724.37 = 60,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,123.30x = 217,724.37 × 60,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,123.30x = 13,246,176,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,176,491.30/145,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,275.33

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