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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,153, 217,573.98 and 60,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,153, 217,573.98 and 60,891.94 is: 91,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,153 : 217,573.98 = 60,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,153/217,573.98 = 60,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,153x = 217,573.98 × 60,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,153x = 13,248,501,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,501,735.72/145,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,272.67

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