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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,162.29, 217,827.51 and 60,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,162.29, 217,827.51 and 60,915 is: 91,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,162.29 : 217,827.51 = 60,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,162.29/217,827.51 = 60,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,162.29x = 217,827.51 × 60,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,162.29x = 13,268,962,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,962,771.65/145,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,407.78

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