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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,226.15, 217,924.48 and 60,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,226.15, 217,924.48 and 60,979.83 is: 91,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,226.15 : 217,924.48 = 60,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,226.15/217,924.48 = 60,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,226.15x = 217,924.48 × 60,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,226.15x = 13,288,997,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,997,590.79/145,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,505.55

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