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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,536.12, 218,388.42 and 61,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,536.12, 218,388.42 and 61,290.36 is: 91,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.12 : 218,388.42 = 61,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.12/218,388.42 = 61,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.12x = 218,388.42 × 61,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.12x = 13,385,104,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,104,881.63/145,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,971.02

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