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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,207.62, 217,897.02 and 60,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,207.62, 217,897.02 and 60,982.56 is: 91,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,207.62 : 217,897.02 = 60,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,207.62/217,897.02 = 60,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,207.62x = 217,897.02 × 60,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,207.62x = 13,287,918,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,918,095.97/145,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,509.79

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