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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,230.78, 217,931.44 and 60,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,230.78, 217,931.44 and 60,984.46 is: 91,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,230.78 : 217,931.44 = 60,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,230.78/217,931.44 = 60,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,230.78x = 217,931.44 × 60,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,230.78x = 13,290,431,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,431,185.42/145,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,512.50

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