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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,176.60, 217,592.10 and 60,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,176.60, 217,592.10 and 60,936.60 is: 91,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,176.60 : 217,592.10 = 60,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,176.60/217,592.10 = 60,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,176.60x = 217,592.10 × 60,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,176.60x = 13,259,322,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,322,760.86/145,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,332.37

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