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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.68, 218,027.21 and 61,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.68, 218,027.21 and 61,040.50 is: 91,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.68 : 218,027.21 = 61,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.68/218,027.21 = 61,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.68x = 218,027.21 × 61,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.68x = 13,308,489,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,489,912.01/145,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,578.26

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