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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,130.80, 217,780.27 and 60,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,130.80, 217,780.27 and 60,883.50 is: 91,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,130.80 : 217,780.27 = 60,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,130.80/217,780.27 = 60,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,130.80x = 217,780.27 × 60,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,130.80x = 13,259,225,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,225,068.55/145,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,360.52

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