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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,535.12, 218,386.92 and 61,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,535.12, 218,386.92 and 61,289.36 is: 91,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,535.12 : 218,386.92 = 61,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,535.12/218,386.92 = 61,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,535.12x = 218,386.92 × 61,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,535.12x = 13,384,794,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,794,559.17/145,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,969.52

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