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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,245.96, 217,800.90 and 60,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,245.96, 217,800.90 and 60,988.14 is: 91,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,245.96 : 217,800.90 = 60,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,245.96/217,800.90 = 60,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,245.96x = 217,800.90 × 60,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,245.96x = 13,283,271,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,271,781.33/145,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,453.64

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