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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,338.06, 217,935.98 and 59,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,338.06, 217,935.98 and 59,932.95 is: 89,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,338.06 : 217,935.98 = 59,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,338.06/217,935.98 = 59,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,338.06x = 217,935.98 × 59,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,338.06x = 13,061,545,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,545,892.88/145,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.10

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